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All-time record temperatures could alter train services

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Arianne Davey

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15 July 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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New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions

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Arianne Davey

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13 July 2022

Network Rail has made a new offer to workers aimed at breaking the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services

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Arianne Davey

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16 June 2022

Over 40,000 staff members from Network Rail and thirteen train operators intend on walking out, over three days next week – Tuesday 21st June, Thursday 23rd June and Saturday 25th June.
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More rail workers to be balloted for action over pay disputes

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Sam Hewitt

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10 June 2022

Train drivers are to strike over pay and more rail workers are to be balloted for industrial action in growing disputes in the industry which threaten huge travel disruption in the coming weeks.
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All change at the LTM

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Darren Hendley

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25 May 2022

Christopher Westcott talks to Wendy Neville, the former head of communications at the London Transport Museum, about how things changed […]
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Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash in 2016

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Sam Hewitt

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24 March 2022

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it is prosecuting Transport for London (TfL), FirstGroup-owned Tram Operations Limited (TOL) and driver Alfred Dorris.
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Unboxing ‘Flash’ the Local Express Train from Hornby

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Ben Stockdale

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23 March 2022

Today we’re unboxing a recent model train from Hornby called ‘Flash’ the local express train. It’s a remote-controlled battery train […]
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TfL present current opportunities as part of National Apprenticeship Week

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Sam Hewitt

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10 February 2022

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Transport for London (TfL) is showcasing the range of apprenticeship opportunities on offer across the organisation.
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Rail firm uses 168,000 litres of cleaning solution in just 10 months

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Sam Hewitt

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2 February 2022

A rail operator used more than 168,000 litres of cleaning solution in the past 10 months to keep passengers safe during the pandemic.
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Grant Shapps: We aim to silence ‘endless torrent’ of train announcements

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Sam Hewitt

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21 January 2022

The “endless torrent” of announcements on trains will be scrapped, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said.
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Rail Express

All-time record temperatures could alter train services

New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions

Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services

More rail workers to be balloted for action over pay disputes

All change at the LTM

Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash in 2016

Unboxing ‘Flash’ the Local Express Train from Hornby

TfL present current opportunities as part of National Apprenticeship Week

Rail firm uses 168,000 litres of cleaning solution in just 10 months

Grant Shapps: We aim to silence ‘endless torrent’ of train announcements

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