This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Category: Network
ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends
The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
Read moreTrain driving duo to spend Mother’s Day together on rail network
A mother and daughter train driving duo will celebrate Mother’s Day on the rail network.
Read moreRail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel
Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand.
Read moreInvestigation launched into death of railway worker hit by train
Measures to “protect staff” were planned for an inspection carried out by a railway worker who was struck and killed by a train, investigators have said.
Read moreGreat Heck train crash: LNER to host memorial to mark 20 years
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is working with Network Rail and Freightliner to mark 20 years since the Great Heck train crash.
Read moreNew National Railway Museum exhibition celebrates railway heroes
The National Railway Museum is to launch a new exhibition that celebrates the vital role played by railway key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreEast Coast Upgrade works at King’s Cross fast approaching
Network Rail teams are preparing to carry out a major stage of the £1.2bn upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, the largest investment into the historic route in a generation.
Read moreUnion petitions for emergency funding for Eurostar
Rail unions are stepping up their campaign for financial help to secure the future of Eurostar, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreNew sea wall at Dawlish protecting tracks from storms
A new sea wall at Dawlish is protecting the section of railway track that was washed away seven years ago in devastating storms, according to Network Rail.
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