Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
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Rail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’
Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
Read moreLong-running dispute over guards on South Western Railway settled
Railway workers have accepted a deal to end a long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Read moreScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends
The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
Read moreThousands of rail staff to be trained to help disabled passengers
Tens of thousands of railway staff are being trained in understanding disabled passengers’ needs, according to the rail regulator.
Read moreWATCH: 360-degree virtual tour of Farringdon Elizabeth line station
Crossrail has introduced an innovative way to give the public a tour around the Elizabeth line station.
Read moreNew Year’s Honours List recognises Network Rail employees
Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2020, published on 30 December.
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.
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 moreCOVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus
No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.
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