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Public invited to help weave new London Overground sign
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A textile version of a new London Overground sign will be created at public weaving sessions, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.
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Thousands set to be refunded after rail fare evasion convictions declared void
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Tens of thousands of rail passengers who were prosecuted and fined for fare evasion will be refunded after a judge ruled that their convictions were void.
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Train drivers to vote on pay offer aimed at ending long-running dispute
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Train drivers will vote on a multi-year pay offer aimed at ending their long-running dispute, it has been announced. The offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025, according to Aslef. Aslef said the offer was made in talks at the Department…
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Violence against women on Britain’s trains up more than 50%
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Violent attacks against women on British railways has increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data.
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Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for stranded passengers opening doors
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The lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains has been blamed for stranded passengers trying to force open doors.
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MPs vote proposed law to bring train services into public ownership over first hurdle
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MPs voted to give the Bill designed to help nationalise train operation in Britain a second reading.
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One in four Eurostar trains cancelled due to arson attacks
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One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend following arson attacks on the French railway network.
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Samaritans and Network Rail’s suicide prevention programme extended to 2027
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Samaritans will continue to be the primary delivery partner for Network Rail’s strategy to prevent suicide on the railway, the charity announced.
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Fresh talks to be held in bid to resolve dispute involving train drivers
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The Government and the union representing train drivers will hold fresh talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he hopes that the meeting at the Department for Transport (DfT) will be “constructive” after months of stalemate under the Conservatives. Aslef members have taken 18…
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New MPs criticise ‘shambles’ train services as their journeys to London are disrupted
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Several newly-elected Labour MPs have criticised the reliability of train services after suffering disruption during journeys to take their seats in the House of Commons. The politicians posted on social media about their disrupted journeys as they travel to London ahead of the Parliament sitting on Tuesday for the first time since the General Election.…
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