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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

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Shannon Butcher

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30 November 2023

In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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Lost toy monkey reunited with toddler after 600-mile rail adventure

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Alex Bestwick

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24 November 2023

A lost monkey toy has been returned to its three-year-old owner after a 600-mile railway adventure.
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TransPennine Express unveil livery raising awareness for men’s mental health

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Alex Bestwick

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21 November 2023

TransPennine Express gave one of its trains new livery to encourage passengers “it’s okay to talk” for International Men’s Day.
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Rail reform legislation ‘unlikely’ before general election, Transport Secretary admits

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Alex Bestwick

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15 November 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it is “unlikely” that legislation to overhaul Britain’s railways will be passed before the next general election.
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Storm Debi causes disruption on Scotland’s railways

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Alex Bestwick

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13 November 2023

Storm Debi is causing disruptions for Scottish rail passengers, with speed restrictions being put in place and some services halted due to flooding.
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Train stations renamed for Halloween

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Alex Bestwick

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1 November 2023

A number of railway stations across the UK were given a Halloween twist on Tuesday.
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Labour delegates call for HS2 to be built in full

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Alex Bestwick

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10 October 2023

Labour members have voted in favour of building HS2 in full after Sir Keir Starmer failed to commit to reversing the decision to scrap the northern leg of the high-speed line.
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ScotRail to scrap peak fares in six month trial

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Alex Bestwick

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2 October 2023

ScotRail passengers will pay off-peak fares on peak time trains in a six-month trial aiming to encourage train travel.
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‘Insane’ 11-hour Avanti West Coast journey goes viral

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Alex Bestwick

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26 September 2023

A rail passenger has described his “insane” 11-hour journey from Preston in Lancashire to Edinburgh which ended at 3.30am after a “ridiculous” taxi ride.
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Continuing to put money into HS2 ‘irresponsible’, says former transport secretary

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Alex Bestwick

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25 September 2023

It would be “irresponsible” to keep putting money into the HS2 project in the face of rising costs, a Cabinet minister has said as Rishi Sunak reportedly considered scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the route.
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