Sam Hewitt

Victoria station marks 100 years since Unknown Warrior burial

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Sam Hewitt

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10 November 2020

A pop-up exhibition has opened in London Victoria station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the journey and burial of the Unknown Warrior.
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Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary

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Sam Hewitt

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9 November 2020

The rich history of one of the most iconic and well-known railway stations in the world will be told in a new documentary which airs on Channel 5 tonight (Monday, 9 November).
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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6 November 2020

A new national COVID-19 lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has had another damning effect on the UK rail scene.
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PREVIEW: December issue of Railways Illustrated

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Sam Hewitt

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6 November 2020

Grab the December edition of Railways Illustrated for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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RMT union leader Mick Cash retires after ‘campaign of harassment’

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Sam Hewitt

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4 November 2020

The leader of the biggest rail workers’ union has announced his retirement, blaming a “campaign of harassment” against him by factional groups within the union.
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Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

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

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

This week we see the first glimpses of EMR’s Aurora fleet, plus to government pledge to scrap fees for rearranging COVID-19 disrupted journeys.
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Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
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Train named in honour of Dr Paul Stephenson for Black History Month

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Sam Hewitt

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30 October 2020

Civil rights pioneer Dr Paul Stephenson is to have a train named in his honour to celebrate Black History Month.
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Free, unlimited station WiFi to benefit rail passengers

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Sam Hewitt

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28 October 2020

Passengers at some of Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations can now benefit from new, free and unlimited WiFi.
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Sam Hewitt

Victoria station marks 100 years since Unknown Warrior burial

Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary

UK railway news round-up

PREVIEW: December issue of Railways Illustrated

RMT union leader Mick Cash retires after ‘campaign of harassment’

Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week

UK railway news round-up

Thousands complain over lockdown rail refunds

Train named in honour of Dr Paul Stephenson for Black History Month

Free, unlimited station WiFi to benefit rail passengers

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