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Category: World

Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive

10th February 2021 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive, World

Every year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine air.

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Union petitions for emergency funding for Eurostar

9th February 2021 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World
Eurostar train

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.

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Eurostar: UK government ‘must commit to supporting rail firm’

21st January 2021 Sam Hewitt News, World
Eurostar train

The UK and French governments must make a joint commitment to support Eurostar during the pandemic, according to the Transport Select Committee chairman.

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Network Rail safety failings contributed to track worker deaths

13th November 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

Network Rail’s long-term failure to improve safety was an underlying factor in the deaths of two track workers in South Wales, an investigation has found.

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Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week

30th October 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World
Stonehaven derailment scene. Photo: Network Rail

The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.

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New exhibition for world famous Trans-Siberian railway journey

5th October 2020 Sam Hewitt News, World
Trans-Siberian railway

The Science Museum Group is set to launch a major new exhibition which charts the global impact of the world’s longest and most famous rail journey – the Trans-Siberian Railway.

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Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone

29th September 2020 Sam Hewitt News, World
Scotland punctuality

Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures.

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Stonehaven report: Climate change impact on railways ‘accelerating’

10th September 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World
Stonehaven derailment scene. Photo: Network Rail

A report into the Stonehaven derailment has found that the impact of severe weather events due to climate change is “accelerating faster than our assumptions”.

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Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing

27th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Freight, News, World

A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames in Llangennech, South Wales.

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Stonehaven train derailment: What do we know?

13th August 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.

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