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New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed

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Alex Bestwick

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14 May 2025

A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would “punch well above its weight” has been proposed by regional leaders.
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Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer

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Alex Bestwick

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9 May 2025

Efforts to establish direct train services between the UK and Switzerland have moved a step closer after the countries reached a co-operation agreement.
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Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage

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Alex Bestwick

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7 May 2025

Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages.
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Trainline reports record sales last year

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Alex Bestwick

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7 May 2025

Trainline profits surged last year following record sales, with the company benefiting from the growing popularity of digital tickets and fewer rail strikes.
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‘Shocking’ near-miss CCTV footage warns of risks of railway crossings

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Alex Bestwick

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1 May 2025

Network Rail has issued ‘shocking’ CCTV footage, including a teenager stood in the middle of a railway crossing staring at their mobile phone and a couple pushing a pram across a line after failing to observe safety barrier alarms.
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Planning application approved for £32 million Golborne railway station

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Alex Bestwick

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30 April 2025

Plans for a new £32m railway station in Golborne have been given the green light.
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Direct train service between Newcastle and Brighton proposed

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Alex Bestwick

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25 April 2025

Proposals to operate direct train services between Newcastle and Brighton have been announced.
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Ban playing music out loud on public transport, Lib Dems say

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Alex Bestwick

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24 April 2025

Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, with fines of up to £1,000, the Liberal Democrats have said.
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Rail tracks painted in preparation for hot weather

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Alex Bestwick

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23 April 2025

Around 1,500 litres of white paint will be applied to railway tracks in preparation for hot weather. Hundreds of Network […]
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Easter train journeys to be disrupted by more than 300 engineering projects

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Alex Bestwick

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17 April 2025

Passengers have been warned that a number of lines will close as Network Rail carry out engineering work across Britain this Easter.
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New Liverpool-Manchester railway line proposed

Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer

Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage

Trainline reports record sales last year

‘Shocking’ near-miss CCTV footage warns of risks of railway crossings

Planning application approved for £32 million Golborne railway station

Direct train service between Newcastle and Brighton proposed

Ban playing music out loud on public transport, Lib Dems say

Rail tracks painted in preparation for hot weather

Easter train journeys to be disrupted by more than 300 engineering projects

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