In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to close temporarily for £10.5m refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s historic Station Hall will close temporarily in the New Year to enable urgent structural repairs to take place as part of the museum’s ambitious redevelopment plans.
Read moreCommuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off
Many commuters struggled to get to work on Monday as urban roads were jammed and train services were disrupted despite planned rail strikes being called off.
Read moreWarning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released
Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.
Read moreFlying Scotsman centenary celebrations launched at London King’s Cross on station’s 170th birthday
Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive – made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London King’s Cross Station.
Read moreRail services at Paddington station hit by severe disruption
Rail passengers have been warned of severe disruption after train services at Paddington station were suspended. Great Western Railway (GWR) said all lines between the west London station and Slough, Berkshire, are blocked due to
Read more40,000 rail workers to walk out in fresh strike action
Another rail strike has been announced for next month, continuing the wave of industrial action sweeping the country.
Read moreTrain services to London halted by damaged electric wires
Rail services connecting parts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex with London are severely disrupted due to damaged overhead electric wires.
Read moreTrain drivers to strike today in deadlocked dispute
Rail passengers will suffer fresh misery on Saturday because of strikes by train drivers, with more industrial action planned in the coming weeks amid the worsening disputes over jobs, pay and conditions.
Read moreRail operators release timetables for reduced services during Aslef strike
Rail operators have released timetables for reduced services on Saturday, when members of the train drivers’ union Aslef go on strike. Although the walkout directly affects just nine companies, others have warned that the knock-on
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