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Network Rail new track panel being installed

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Westbury closes for a month

No trains will run through Westbury station in Wiltshire for almost a month.

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New Dublin timetable performance issues force changes

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) had to revise its new timetable introduced on 26 August for Dublin suburban services that pass through Connolly station.

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Signal cable fire closes East Coast Main Line

There were major delays on the East Coast Main Line after a fire in signalling cabling near Stevenage on October 9.

rail 10 Oct

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ScotRail to restore full timetable

ScotRail is to restore its full timetable from Monday 7 October for the first time since a temporary timetable was introduced on 10 July.

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Ore tunnel to close for repairs

The railway line between Hastings and Rye will close from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November for major repairs in the Ore tunnel.

rail 20 Sept

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CPT welcomes exemptions for rail replacement coaches

The CPT, which represents bus and coach companies, is welcoming a Department for Transport announcement of exemptions to Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches used on rail replacement services.

rail 16 Sept

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Disruption updates to be broadcast on affected trains

Driver-only operated trains in some areas will be able to automatically warn passengers of disruption from next spring in an effort to cut incidents where passengers self-evacuate from trains.

disruption 13 Sept

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Landslips close West of England line

A series of landslips blocked the West of England line at Honiton Tunnel intermittently for nearly a week from 20 August.

disruption 27 Aug

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Stranded trains study calls for more focus on passenger welfare

Rail industry plans for dealing with stranded trains require greater focus on the safety and welfare of passengers involved, according to a report for the Office of Rail and Road and Transport Focus.

Safety 2 Aug

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Sheffield-Manchester rail users face seven-week line closure

Network Rail has warned passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly that the railway will be closed in July and August between New Mills Central and Chinley in Derbyshire for emergency repair work.

disruption 25 Jun

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South Coast signal failure hit summer Sunday travel

Rail services on the south coast were significantly disrupted on Sunday 23 June, leading South Western Railway to issue a rare ‘Do Not Travel’ instruction in the Southampton area.

disruption 25 Jun

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