Rail Express

Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’

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Sam Hewitt

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21st December 2020

Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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PREVIEW: January issue of Rail Express magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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18th December 2020

Find out what it’s like to drive the veteran Island Line units inside the new January edition of Rail Express.
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Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013

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Sam Hewitt

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16th December 2020

Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Crossrail gets £825 million more Government funding

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Sam Hewitt

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1st December 2020

London’s delayed and over-budget Crossrail project has been given £825 million more Government funding.
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PREVIEW: December edition of Rail Express magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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20th November 2020

The Midland Pullman HST breaks cover and reveals a classic retro livery! Plus, grab a FREE 2021 Rail Express Calendar inside the new December edition.
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COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus

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Sam Hewitt

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17th November 2020

No evidence of coronavirus was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise.
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Network Rail recognised in top 20 apprentice employers

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Sam Hewitt

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10th November 2020

Network Rail has been named as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in the National Apprenticeship Service’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2020.
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Free, unlimited station WiFi to benefit rail passengers

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Sam Hewitt

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28th October 2020

Passengers at some of Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations can now benefit from new, free and unlimited WiFi.
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PREVIEW: November edition of Rail Express magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2020

The COVID-19 crisis pushes the government to a concessions-based approach to replace rail franchising.
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PREVIEW: October edition of Rail Express

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Sam Hewitt

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24th September 2020

The October issue of Rail Express magazine is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts.
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