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Freight train companies ‘quite happy’ to be excluded from new strike laws

22 March 2023 Alex Bestwick

Freight train companies are “quite happy” that their industry is excluded from the Government’s new legislation forcing unions to provide a minimum level of service during strikes, MPs have been told.

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Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways HQ

21 March 2023

RMT members at Network Rail vote to accept offer

20 March 2023

Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

20 March 2023

Features

All change at Okehampton

21 March 2023 Alex Bestwick

Andy Coward travelled to Devon to meet Tom Baxter, of the Dartmoor Railway Association, to find out more about the line and how the association is supporting Great Western Railway in promoting the revitalised railway.

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Book of the Week: Railway Surprise Book Box

20 March 2023

Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 7

6 March 2023

Don’t read this… mystery inside!

3 March 2023

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Freight train companies ‘quite happy’ to be excluded from new strike laws

22 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Freight, News

Freight train companies are “quite happy” that their industry is excluded from the Government’s new legislation forcing unions to provide a minimum level of service during strikes, MPs have been told.

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All change at Okehampton

21 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

Andy Coward travelled to Devon to meet Tom Baxter, of the Dartmoor Railway Association, to find out more about the line and how the association is supporting Great Western Railway in promoting the revitalised railway.

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Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways HQ

21 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Industrial, News

Derby has been announced as the location to host the headquarters of new public sector body Great British Railways.

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Book of the Week: Railway Surprise Book Box

20 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Features

This week’s book of the week is full of surprises!

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RMT members at Network Rail vote to accept offer

20 March 2023 Alex Bestwick News

Members of the RMT in Network Rail have voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. In a turnout of nearly 90%, members voted by 76% to

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Avanti West Coast handed contract extension

20 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Industrial, News

Avanti West Coast has received a short-term contract extension by the Department for Transport. The operator’s contract was due to expire at the end of March but has been extended until October 15. It has

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TransPennine Express cancelled equivalent of nearly one in four trains in a month

17 March 2023 Alex Bestwick News

TransPennine Express cancelled the equivalent of nearly a quarter of services in a month, new figures show.

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Test your knowledge with Train Teasers

17 March 2023 Arianne Davey News

How much do you know about the railways? Test your knowledge with Train Teasers – a quiz book for the cultured trainspotter.

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How will the latest strikes impact each train operator?

17 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Industrial, News

Train services are to be hit by strike action again on Saturday.

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Trainline reveal rail strike sales hit of up to £6 million per day

15 March 2023 Alex Bestwick Industrial, News

Trainline said annual ticket sales fell short of expectations, as rail strikes caused a hit of up to £6 million a day.

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