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Extra trains planned for coronation weekend
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Extra train services are being laid on for the King’s coronation weekend, however the transport operation will not match those seen for the late Queen’s funeral.
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Leaked Network Rail presentation reveals train delays set to worsen
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A leaked internal Network Rail presentation has revealed that train delays are expected to worsen over the next five years due to rising costs and funding.
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Orient Express to halt UK section due to Brexit checks
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The UK leg of the Orient Express will be dropped after 41 years due to delays caused by Brexit border controls.
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Mayors call for TransPennine Express “fresh start”, ask government not to renew FirstGroup’s contract
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TransPennine Express (TPE) needs a “fresh start” after nearly a quarter of trains were cancelled between February and March, mayors in the north of England have said.
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Rail workers’ union leaders considering updated offer
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Leaders of the biggest rail workers union are considering an “updated” offer from train companies aimed at resolving the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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Customers warned to avoid Waterloo station due to ‘major signalling problem’
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South Western Railway has told customers to avoid using London Waterloo station on Thursday morning due to a “major signalling problem”.
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SVR warns its future is at risk as it launches £1.5 million Survival Fund
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The Severn Valley Railway have warned that a viable future for the railway is at risk without an urgent injection of cash and are appealing to supporters for help.
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Rail workers begin voting on continuing industrial action
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Railway workers start voting on Thursday on whether to continue taking industrial action in the long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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The National Railway Museum to host launch of ‘Flying Scotsman in America’
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The National Railway Museum is pleased to host the launch event of Flying Scotsman in America written by Richard Hinchcliffe and Bill Wagner.
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Operators reveal their plans following Vivarail collapse
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The future of the various train fleets affected by the collapse of Vivarail has been clarified in recent weeks as administrators work to wind up the affairs of the failed train builder and battery technology company.
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