A major rail line is returning to London’s Tube map 22 years after being removed.
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Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Read moreHitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains
Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
Read moreUK railway news round-up
This week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured Britain on the royal train, plus HS2 security guards are accused of “excessive force” with protesters.
Read moreBirmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway
Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference.
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Britain’s rail infrastructure budget has been cut by £1 billion following the Chancellor’s Spending Review. Here’s this week’s news round-up:
Read moreNorfolk’s Berney Arms named Britain’s least used railway station
Just 42 passengers used the isolated station between April 2019 and March 2020.
Read moreAvanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
Read moreRail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel
People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
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New rules, more tiers and the end of another lockdown is causing a lot of confusion for people across the UK wanting to travel home for Christmas. Here’s the latest:
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