Network Rail is appealing for former professional signallers across the country to help keep the railway running during the coronavirus crisis.
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UK railway news roundup
The coronavirus situation continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry as the UK faces lockdown. Services are slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are firmly in place and more events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup:
Read moreThieves target East Lancashire Railway after forced closure
Thieves have stolen up to £10,000 worth of brass and copper fittings from East Lancashire Railway, after a devastating weekend which saw it forced to close due to COVID-19.
Read moreThree million passengers and counting…
Sitting in the shadow of Snowdon in North Wales, Cliff Thomas tells the story of Llanberis Lake Railway, whose foundations stem from a former slate quarry line. A check list of ingredients for a successful
Read moreTransport for London worker tests positive for coronavirus
An office-based Transport for London employee has tested positive for coronavirus, the government body has confirmed.
Read morePassengers evacuated as smoke billows over major railway station in Paris
Police evacuated a major railway station in Paris after a fire engulfed multiple vehicles.
Read more£20m funding for new railway stations across the country
A new £20 million fund to build new railway stations and restore some that were previously closed has been announced by the Department for Transport.
Read moreStorm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods
Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
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This week, we caught up with Lady McAlpine for an update on the 24 historic enamel advertising signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway. Plus, Eurostar announce a new direct rail connection between the UK and the Netherlands. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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