Measures to “protect staff” were planned for an inspection carried out by a railway worker who was struck and killed by a train, investigators have said.
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Great Heck train crash: LNER to host memorial to mark 20 years
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is working with Network Rail and Freightliner to mark 20 years since the Great Heck train crash.
Read moreEast Coast Upgrade works at King’s Cross fast approaching
Network Rail teams are preparing to carry out a major stage of the £1.2bn upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, the largest investment into the historic route in a generation.
Read moreUnion petitions for emergency funding for Eurostar
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.
Read moreNew sea wall at Dawlish protecting tracks from storms
A new sea wall at Dawlish is protecting the section of railway track that was washed away seven years ago in devastating storms, according to Network Rail.
Read moreShapps: HS2 will be critical ‘unless humans can teleport themselves’
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told a Transport Select Committee that the HS2 project will be vital for enabling people to meet each other unless teleportation becomes a reality.
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This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreHelicopter footage reveals Storm Christoph impact on railway
Network Rail’s helicopter team is surveying the railway as flood waters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph.
Read moreMinisters accused of failing to get a grip on ‘ballooning costs’ of HS2
Ministers have been accused of failing to “get a grip” on the “ballooning costs” for HS2.
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Should essential transport workers be next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations? Plus, rail passengers are being urged to check their journeys as timetables are cut following lockdown measures.
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