News

Government takes over Southeastern train services

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Sam Hewitt

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17th October 2021

Train services on Southeastern’s network will be taken over by the Government today after the franchise holder failed to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding.
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Government to restore services to the Dartmoor Line

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2021

For the first time in nearly 50 years, regular passenger services will run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter.
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Stick to most ambitious HS2 plans, Burnham urges Government

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Sam Hewitt

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6th October 2021

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Government to “stick to the most ambitious version” of HS2, following reports the eastern leg of the railway could be scrapped.
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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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