A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services.
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Rail reforms ‘will make train journeys cheaper and more punctual’
Reforms to Britain’s railways will make train services cheaper and more punctual, MPs have heard.
Read morePremium economy service launched for rail travel
Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades.
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This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreRail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’
Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
Read moreMore rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
Read moreAvanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers
Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.
Read moreTransport Secretary urged to electrify railways to meet carbon targets
More railway lines must be electrified if the UK is to meet its targets to cut carbon emissions, according to the rail industry.
Read moreLong-running dispute over guards on South Western Railway settled
Railway workers have accepted a deal to end a long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Read moreRail services ramped up as lockdown rules ease in England
Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February.
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