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Heritage railways receive combined £6.7m Culture Recovery Fund lifeline

Almost £7 million of Government support for heritage railways

13 Oct

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"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding

"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days

29 Sept

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Busy Saturdays lead change in travel patterns - Hendy

As the number of leisure travellers outstrips commuters, Network Rail Chairman likens the recovery to bygone popularity of summer Saturday trips

28 Sept

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Prime Minister leads gratitude for “railway family”

Boris Johnson gives his heartfelt thanks to railway staff in a speech at RAIL’s virtual National Rail Awards

24 Sept

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New DB Cargo UK CEO hails company's resilience in response to COVID-19

"We’re by no means out of the woods yet, but we’re already seeing the green shoots of recovery," new DB Cargo UK CEO on business post-pandemic

15 Sept

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Metro design revealed in response to COVID

New adaptable interiors unveiled for metro trains by design company tangerine

14 Sept

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Rail Live 2020 cancelled… but it’s back in 2021

This year’s Rail Live, that had been due to take place on September 9-10, has been cancelled owing to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions.

3 Sept

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Return to school prompts a boost in rail services

Increase in services as children return to school

2 Sept

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EXCLUSIVE: DfT and TS confirm face coverings required for charters

The DfT and Transport Scotland have confirmed the legislation regarding the mandatory wearing of face coverings on charter train passengers.

21 Aug

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RAIL’s National Rail Awards 2020 is going virtual…

For the first time ever, the National Rail Awards will be staged on a virtual platform next month, enabling more people than ever before to watch the ceremony.

10 Aug

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1-in-11,000 chance of contracting COVID-19 on trains

RSSB research estimates the risk of infection per passenger journey to be 1-in-11,000 journeys

5 Aug

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EXCLUSIVE: Regulator “happy” with LSL Coronavirus railtour plans

"If there was any way we were breaking Government guidelines we wouldn’t be operating," - LSL Service Delivery Manager Steve Finn tells DANIEL PUDDICOMBE

22 Jul

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Midland Main Line electrification delayed

COVID-19 affecting work practices and delayed cascade of trains means Corby's electric service will now begin next year

16 Jul

Eurostar 374020 at St Pancras International on June 3. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Eurostar looks at part-time working to protect jobs

Introducing reduced hours and part-time working designed to protect as many jobs as possible says Eurostar

16 Jul

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Charter operators take different roads on face-covering

'Case-by-case approach' aspect appears to leave door open for different interpretations of regulations regarding charters

14 Jul

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September timetable uplift

Industry hopes over new timetable

14 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: Transport for London “hours from stopping the Underground and buses”

“I waited until five to midnight on the day when I would have had to pull the plug for the next day" - former London Transport Commissioner Mike Brown

14 Jul