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Police U-turn on controversial railway station bike theft policy

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Alex Bestwick

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29th January 2026

A police policy not to investigate thefts of bikes left at railway stations for longer than two hours has been reversed.
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Disruption from landslip which left rail tracks hanging mid-air to last until mid-February

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Alex Bestwick

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28th January 2026

Disruption from a landslip in Surrey which left a railway line hanging in mid-air will last until the middle of next month.
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Flooding closes several railway lines

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Alex Bestwick

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27th January 2026

National Rail Enquiries said a number of railway lines are closed because of flooding.
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Blind man secures compensation after falling onto train tracks

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd January 2026

A blind student who fell onto train tracks after an assistance service failed to meet him has been awarded £18,000 in compensation.
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East Lancashire Railway and Network Rail sign new partnership

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Alex Bestwick

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21st January 2026

East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has partnered with Network Rail to reduce waste and costs by reusing rail materials from the national network on heritage lines.
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Rail industry backs Samaritans Brew Monday campaign

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Alex Bestwick

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21st January 2026

Organisations across the rail industry came together to celebrate Brew Monday, Samaritans annual campaign.
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Caledonian Sleeper makes first departure from Birmingham to the Scottish Highlands

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Alex Bestwick

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16th January 2026

Caledonian Sleeper made its first service departure from Birmingham International on Thursday night.
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Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers

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Alex Bestwick

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14th January 2026

Eurostar gave its 400 millionth passenger a first class upgrade and complimentary bottle of champagne.
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Plans for new Birmingham-Manchester rail line announced

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Alex Bestwick

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14th January 2026

The Government announced plans to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester.
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New video reveals proposed London Liverpool Street transformation

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Alex Bestwick

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13th January 2026

Network Rail has released a new fly-through video showcasing its plans to transform London Liverpool Street station into a transport hub fit for the future.
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