Railways Illustrated
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Euston Square Gardens: Anti-HS2 protester appears in court
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An environmental protester who emerged from an underground tunnel after spending 19 days there has appeared in court.
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Britannia Bridge works to protect rail link for future years
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The three land towers on Britannia Bridge are set to receive refurbishment works from February 17, 2021.
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‘Lessons must be learned’ as railway worker dies after being hit by train
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Ministers and union bosses say “lessons must be learned” after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.
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First train in GTR’s fleet modernisation programme back in service
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The first of 270 trains in Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) new £55 million fleet modernisation programme has returned to service with a host of new features.
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Rail innovators invited to bid on £9m First Of A Kind fund
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has launched the fifth round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, inviting cutting-edge ideas that will improve passenger experience and decarbonise the rail network.
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Union petitions for emergency funding for Eurostar
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Rail unions are stepping up their campaign for financial help to secure the future of Eurostar, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HS2 announces support for National Apprenticeship Week
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HS2 Ltd will be directly recruiting for 30 new apprentices to join the business in September 2021.
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Minister defends inflation-busting rise in rail fares
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The Government has defended the 2.6% rise in rail fares due next month.
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Report warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail
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A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
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Short history of the ‘most flexible of all’ Type 3
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company’s Type 3, better known as the Class 33, or simply the ‘Crompton’. Mark Nicholls recounts the type’s history.
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