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UK railway news roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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27th March 2020

The coronavirus situation continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry as the UK faces lockdown. Services are slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are firmly in place and more events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup:
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Transport for London worker tests positive for coronavirus

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Sam Hewitt

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10th March 2020

An office-based Transport for London employee has tested positive for coronavirus, the government body has confirmed.
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£20m funding for new railway stations across the country

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Sam Hewitt

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28th February 2020

A new £20 million fund to build new railway stations and restore some that were previously closed has been announced by the Department for Transport.
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HS2 releases new images of Old Oak Common station

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Shannon Butcher

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20th February 2020

HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station.
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Storm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods

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Sam Hewitt

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17th February 2020

Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
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Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m

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Shannon Butcher

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14th February 2020

Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
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Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches

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Shannon Butcher

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14th February 2020

Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2020

It’s been a spectacularly busy week on Britain’s railways. Our top story is Northern Rail is to be brought into government control from March 1. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Chancellor Sajid Javid backs HS2 rail project

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Sam Hewitt

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30th January 2020

Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines

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Sam Hewitt

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28th January 2020

The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
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