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
Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
Read moreTrain named in honour of Dr Paul Stephenson for Black History Month
Civil rights pioneer Dr Paul Stephenson is to have a train named in his honour to celebrate Black History Month.
Read moreFree, unlimited station WiFi to benefit rail passengers
Passengers at some of Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations can now benefit from new, free and unlimited WiFi.
Read moreCumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
Read moreFees for rearranging advance rail journeys disrupted by Covid-19 to be scrapped
Additional charges for rearranging advance railway journeys disrupted by COVID-19 regulations will be scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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This week, it has been revealed the cost of HS2 could rise by an extra £800 million due to “more significant challenges than anticipated.”
Read moreCrossCountry handed new three-year deal to run train services
The Government has awarded a new contract to Arriva CrossCountry to continue running train services until October 2023.
Read moreNetwork Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff
Network Rail has joined a campaign to highlight abuse suffered by customer-facing workers.
Read more£330 worth of stunning railway prints up for grabs
We’ve teamed up with one of the UK’s leading railway artist James Green GRA to offer you an outstanding prize worth £330!
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