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UK railway roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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30th September 2021

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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RAIB release report into Hampshire near miss

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Sam Hewitt

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29th September 2021

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a near miss with a member of staff at Rowlands Castle station in December last year.
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UK railway roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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24th September 2021

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd September 2021

The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage.
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Southeastern campaign encourages passengers to be mindful of those with accessibility requirements

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Sam Hewitt

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20th September 2021

Southeastern has launched a video to encourage passengers to support the accessibility needs of fellow travellers returning to the railway.
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Violence against transport workers worse during pandemic – rail union warns

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Sam Hewitt

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16th September 2021

Three out of five transport workers have been verbally or physically attacked since the start of the pandemic, new research suggests.
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New stations added to Tube map in major network expansion

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Sam Hewitt

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16th September 2021

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century.
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UK railway news roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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10th September 2021

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train

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Sam Hewitt

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10th September 2021

There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns.
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Noise from traffic and trains linked to higher risk of dementia – new study

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Sam Hewitt

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9th September 2021

A new study from Denmark has suggested road traffic and railway noise is associated with an increased risk of dementia.
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