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Eurostar leaving hundreds of seats empty to avoid queues

24 January 2023 Alex Bestwick News, World
Open door of a Eurostar train at the platform at St Pancras International station

Eurostar is being forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to and from London to avoid long queues at stations, the cross-Channel train operator said.

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New service between London and south-west Wales approved

1 December 2022 Alex Bestwick Industrial, Network, News, Trackside, World

Rail passengers travelling between London and south-west Wales are set to have a choice of train operator.

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Rail and postal strikes called off after Queen’s death

9 September 2022 Alex Bestwick Industrial, Network, News, Trackside, World

Planned strikes by rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death.

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End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris

30 August 2022 Alex Bestwick Electric, Industrial, News, Trackside, World

Eurostar is to axe its direct train service between London and Disneyland Paris from June next year.

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Eurostar announces new boss to continue operator’s Covid recovery

22 August 2022 Alex Bestwick Electric, News, World

Cross-Channel train operator Eurostar has appointed a new chief executive as it continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rail travel between Scotland and England disrupted following record heat

20 July 2022 Arianne Davey Network, News, Trackside, World
The aftermath of a fire on railway tracks, by a rail crossing. Black covering the tracks where the fire had been.

Rail services between Scotland and England faced disruption on Wednesday following Tuesday’s record breaking temperatures.

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All-time record temperatures could alter train services

15 July 2022 Arianne Davey News, Trackside, World
People walk past Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament in London. Picture date: Friday July 15, 2022.

With Met Office warnings of temperatures possibly soaring to 40C next week, passengers should expect some delay to rail services, as railway speed restrictions may be necessary.

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Stonehaven rail crash: Report findings ‘must be a watershed for safety’

10 March 2022 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World

The findings of the investigation into the Stonehaven train crash are “damning” and must be “a watershed moment for rail safety”, according to train drivers’ union Aslef.

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Storm Dudley: Trains cancelled over 80mph wind warning

16 February 2022 Sam Hewitt Network, News, World

The Deputy First Minister has warned Scots the coming days will be “very challenging” as a result of two storms.

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RIA responds to ScotRail public ownership announcement

10 February 2022 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News, World

The RIA has responded to the confirmation that ScotRail services will transfer into public ownership from April.

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