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Rail passengers suffer one of worst periods on record for cancellations
Train passengers have suffered one of the worst periods for cancellations on record due to coronavirus pandemic-related staff shortages, new figures show.
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Rail firms defend decision to axe hundreds of trains
Rail firms have defended their decision to axe hundreds of daily trains amid coronavirus-related staff shortages.
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UK railway round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Widespread train cancellations as pandemic causes staff shortages
Rail operators have blamed coronavirus-related staff shortages for widespread cancellations during the Christmas getaway.
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Penalties for rail fare dodgers to rise to £100
Penalties for dodging rail fares in England and Wales will be increased to £100, the Government has announced.
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Drivers strike to hit Night Tube as services resume
London Underground drivers are to launch strike action on Friday, which will hit the planned resumption of Night Tube services.
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Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey
The history and the remarkable rebuilding of the former section of the Great Western Railway from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse by the volunteer-led Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has been well documented.
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Passenger trains to run on Dartmoor Line for first time in 50 years
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will dispatch the first passenger train to run on the Dartmoor Line for over 50 years.
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Rail strikes called off during Cop26 after deal settled, union confirms
Rail strikes during the Cop26 climate conference have been called off after the RMT confirmed negotiations on a pay rise have been settled.
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Government takes over Southeastern train services
Train services on Southeastern’s network will be taken over by the Government today after the franchise holder failed to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding.
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