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Britain’s shortest branch line gets superfast upgrade
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Journeys on Stourbridge’s unique ‘people mover’ will soon be much smoother for passengers after a week-long upgrade of its railway line.
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No plan to detect track fault that caused train derailment – report
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Network Rail failed to devise a plan to detect the track failure which led to a train derailment despite previous incidents, investigators said.
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Thousands of rail staff to be trained to help disabled passengers
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Tens of thousands of railway staff are being trained in understanding disabled passengers’ needs, according to the rail regulator.
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Rail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel
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Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.
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Events planned to mark 20th anniversary of worst rail crash of 21st century
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Final preparations are under way the mark the 20th anniversary of the Selby Rail Crash – the worst UK rail tragedy of the 21st century.
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Rail minister announces plan to accelerate major rail projects
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Britain’s rail industry has been urged to pioneer “radical” new ways of working to fast-track major projects.
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PM under fire for claiming Transport for North budget not cut by 40%
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing calls to set the record straight after claiming there has not been a 40% cut to Transport for the North’s budget.
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HS2 bosses insist project will not be a ‘rich man’s railway’
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HS2 will not be a “rich man’s business class railway”, according to the boss of the firm developing the project.
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Investigation launched into death of railway worker hit by train
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Measures to “protect staff” were planned for an inspection carried out by a railway worker who was struck and killed by a train, investigators have said.
