Alex Bestwick

Elizabeth Line workers to strike on first anniversary of opening

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Alex Bestwick

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9 May 2023

Workers on London’s Elizabeth Line will take industrial action later this month on the first anniversary of its opening, in a long-running dispute over pay.
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Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

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Alex Bestwick

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9 May 2023

Broadcaster Stephen Fry and artist Tracey Emin are among dozens of public figures and conservationists urging the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to prevent a “grossly opportunistic” development of a major London railway station.
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King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

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Alex Bestwick

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5 May 2023

Train passengers are being reminded to “mind the gap” in a recorded announcement by King Charles and the Queen Consort to be played in railway stations across the UK this weekend.
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TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

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Alex Bestwick

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3 May 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
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The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

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Alex Bestwick

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2 May 2023

These are exciting times for Rail Operations (UK) Ltd. Richard Clinnick meets the operator’s CEO Dave Burley to discover the future of the business.
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June Issue

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Alex Bestwick

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2 May 2023

Grab the brand-new June issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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Train drivers to stage three more strikes

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Alex Bestwick

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27 April 2023

Train drivers will stage three fresh strikes in a long-running row over pay, including on FA Cup final day.
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Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

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Alex Bestwick

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26 April 2023

Plans to legislate for minimum levels of service during rail strikes could have “unintended consequences” of provoking further conflict, MPs have been told.
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Work to make overhead wires more resilient to cause bank holiday disruptions

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Alex Bestwick

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21 April 2023

Rail engineering work to make overhead electric wires more resilient against hot weather will be carried out during the early May bank holiday weekend, causing major disruption at one of the UK’s busiest stations.
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Two year project will make London Waterloo ‘lighter and brighter’

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Alex Bestwick

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20 April 2023

The century-old roof of the UK’s busiest railway station is being renovated to create a brighter environment for passengers.
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Alex Bestwick

Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

by

Alex Bestwick

–

9 May 2023

Broadcaster Stephen Fry and artist Tracey Emin are among dozens of public figures and conservationists urging the Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to prevent a “grossly opportunistic” development of a major London railway station.
Continue reading »
King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

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Alex Bestwick

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5 May 2023

Train passengers are being reminded to “mind the gap” in a recorded announcement by King Charles and the Queen Consort to be played in railway stations across the UK this weekend.
Continue reading »
TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

by

Alex Bestwick

–

3 May 2023

TransPennine Express (TPE) added the Eurovision logo and a “Welcome to Liverpool” message to one of its Nova 2 trains as the city prepares to host the competition.
Continue reading »
The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

by

Alex Bestwick

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2 May 2023

These are exciting times for Rail Operations (UK) Ltd. Richard Clinnick meets the operator’s CEO Dave Burley to discover the future of the business.
Continue reading »
June Issue

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Alex Bestwick

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2 May 2023

Grab the brand-new June issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
Continue reading »
Train drivers to stage three more strikes

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Alex Bestwick

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27 April 2023

Train drivers will stage three fresh strikes in a long-running row over pay, including on FA Cup final day.
Continue reading »
Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

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Alex Bestwick

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26 April 2023

Plans to legislate for minimum levels of service during rail strikes could have “unintended consequences” of provoking further conflict, MPs have been told.
Continue reading »
Work to make overhead wires more resilient to cause bank holiday disruptions

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Alex Bestwick

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21 April 2023

Rail engineering work to make overhead electric wires more resilient against hot weather will be carried out during the early May bank holiday weekend, causing major disruption at one of the UK’s busiest stations.
Continue reading »
Two year project will make London Waterloo ‘lighter and brighter’

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Alex Bestwick

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20 April 2023

The century-old roof of the UK’s busiest railway station is being renovated to create a brighter environment for passengers.
Continue reading »

Alex Bestwick

Elizabeth Line workers to strike on first anniversary of opening

Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

June Issue

Train drivers to stage three more strikes

Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

Work to make overhead wires more resilient to cause bank holiday disruptions

Two year project will make London Waterloo ‘lighter and brighter’

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Alex Bestwick

Celebrities and conservationists campaign against Liverpool Street station development

King urges train passengers to ‘mind the gap’ in coronation message

TransPennine Express give train Eurovision makeover

The beginning of a new dawn for Rail Operations Group

June Issue

Train drivers to stage three more strikes

Minimum service legislation ‘could provoke further conflict’, MPs warned

Work to make overhead wires more resilient to cause bank holiday disruptions

Two year project will make London Waterloo ‘lighter and brighter’

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May issue

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