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Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone

29 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News, World
Scotland punctuality

Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures.

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St Pancras International launches new cleaning robots to tackle virus

28 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Covid-19-killing robots begin patrolling at St Pancras International

St. Pancras International becomes the first railway station in the world to launch state-of-the-art cleaning robots in a bid to minimise the risk of COVID-19 to travellers.

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UK railway news round-up

25 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Rail franchising ends

This week marks a major shake-up for the rail network as the government announced an end to rail franchising to address the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy

24 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Environmental Sustainability Strategy

Network Rail has published its Environment Sustainability Strategy about the steps to be taken over the next 30 years “for rail travel to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport”.

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Works on historic Skerne Bridge ahead of 195th anniversary

24 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Skerne Bridge

Network Rail has carried out improvement work on Skerne Bridge, the oldest railway bridge in the world in continuous use, days before its 195th anniversary.

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Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic

23 September 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News
Building Back Better report

A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.

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RAIB update on train derailment and fire at Llangennech

22 September 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News
Llangennech

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released more details into its investigation into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech last month.

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East Coast Main Line increases power supply with £216m contract

18 September 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News
East Coast Main Line power supply

The East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade is to power forward into its second phase to enhance the East Coast network, bolstered by a £216.2m contract award for the Rail Electrification Alliance.

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Network Rail and Highways England publish New Station Guidance

18 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Bristol Parkway - Network Rail

Network Rail and Highways England publish joint document to improve development of parkway stations and help communities access the places most important to them.

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UK railway news round-up

18 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Rail graffiti

Rail bosses have been told to do more to crack down on graffiti on the UK rail network. Here’s this week’s round-up.

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