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No train operators will require masks in England from July 19

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Sam Hewitt

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13 July 2021

No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
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Rail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’

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Sam Hewitt

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10 May 2021

Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
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More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains

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Sam Hewitt

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10 May 2021

Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
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Report warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail

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Sam Hewitt

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3 February 2021

A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
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Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

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Sam Hewitt

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15 December 2020

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
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Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic

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Sam Hewitt

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23 September 2020

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

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Sam Hewitt

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18 September 2020

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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No train operators will require masks in England from July 19

Rail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’

More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains

Report warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail

Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic

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

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