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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Bel Trew

‘We’re Ukraine’s second army’: The workers fighting to restore the country’s bombed-out railways

Bel Trew

In most European countries, a wave of bad weather is enough to bring train schedules to a grinding halt. In the UK, leaves on the line cause chaos.

In Ukraine, where missiles, artillery fire and mines are everyday occurrences, railway staff simply carry on fixing the track and getting the trains running again. Even under shelling.

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