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UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed
A massive 11,000 tonne curved concrete box is to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in a first for UK engineering.
Read moreRail operators and Government to assess rail service levels
Rail operators are “working closely” with the Government to ensure adequate rail services throughout England’s fresh national COVID-19 lockdown.
Read moreHancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’
Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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This week came the announcement that rail fares will once again rise in March 2021, the first rise above inflation for the first time since 2013.
Read moreRail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Read moreAvanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
Read moreRail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel
People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding.
Read moreTransport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said.
Read moreStonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week
The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.
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