The Railway Magazine
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SWR announces more Island Line services over Christmas
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Two trains per hour will start running on the Island Line during peak periods from December 20.
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Azuma arrives in Middlesbrough as LNER launches direct services to London
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LNER is celebrating the launch of direct Azuma services between Middlesbrough and London King’s Cross.
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Rail network quieter as work from home guidance returns
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The reintroduction of government guidance to work from home appears to have had an an immediate impact after reports of a sharp fall in transport usage.
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HS2 signs £2 billion deal to build UK’s fastest trains
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HS2 has signed a £2 billion contract with manufacturers Hitachi and Alstom to build the fastest trains ever produced in the UK.
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Sir Peter Hendy CBE appointed Chair of National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board
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Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been appointed Chair of the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board to spearhead delivery of the Museum’s Vision 2025 masterplan.
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Avanti West Coast updates website to aid disabled passengers
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Avanti West Coast has modified its website to help disabled passengers.
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South Western Railway launch Christmas shoebox appeal to commuters
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South Western Railway customers are being urged to participate in the company’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal to help vulnerable people during the festive period.
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Train drivers will be ‘left with angry customers’ who will not wear masks
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A leading rail union has said train workers will be left to deal with angry passengers who do not want to wear face masks, after they were once again made compulsory on public transport.
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Penalties for rail fare dodgers to rise to £100
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Penalties for dodging rail fares in England and Wales will be increased to £100, the Government has announced.
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Network Rail urged to improve train punctuality after performance dip
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The regulator ORR said performance has dipped since April but remains better than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
