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Network Rail admits guilt over death of worker hit by a train

Network Rail is facing a hefty fine after admitting a health and safety breach over the death of a worker who was hit by a fast-moving train.

Evening Standard

Aslef train drivers vote to back pay deal and end two-year standoff

DfT offer will mean rise of almost 15% over three years after dispute between unions and 16 operators in England

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool Street Station revamp plans 'substantially different' to original scheme

Plans include £450m worth of improvements, including more lifts and a new upper concourse

Evening Standard

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Plans for a brand new £18m train station near Glasgow approved

PLANS for a brand-new £18m train station near Glasgow have been approved ...

The National (Scotland)

Half-term rail nightmare as routes across south London to shut for up to a week

The upgrades are part of a £400 million investment in the railways in south London

Evening Standard

Plans for new £18m train station submitted to Scottish council

PLANS for a new £18m train station in Barrhead have been submitted to East Renfrewshire Council...

The National (Scotland)

Stansted airport included in latest roll-out of Contactless train ticketing

45 more stations across South-East will get ‘pay-as-you go’ ticketing from 2025

Evening Standard

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Overground and District line part closed for four weekends in September and October for Kew Bridge repairs

Both lines will be closed between Kew Gardens and Gunnersbury stations

Evening Standard

‘Harry would approve’: rail firm protects Cheshire viaduct turned Styles shrine

Fence and message boards put up at Twemlow viaduct, where One Direction singer is said to have had his first kiss

The Guardian - UK

Starmer facing questions over appointing rail minister who had whistleblower sacked

Shadow transport secretary Helen Whately has written to the Cabinet Office asking about the vetting of rail minister Lord Hendy after it emerged that he demanded an award winning engineer was sacked for talking to The Independent

The Independent UK

Ex-Network Rail chair threatened firm over engineer’s Euston criticism

Letter shows Peter Hendy, now the rail minister, threatened to withhold public contracts until firm disciplined worker

The Guardian - UK

Trains across swathe of south London to be seriously disrupted for nine days due to upgrade works

No Southern Railway trains will run at West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Birkbeck and Beckenham Junction stations

Evening Standard

Rail workers get specialist training on how to remove swans trespassing on tracks

Network Rail workers are undergoing some rather unusual training in an attempt to stop pesky animals from causing delays after they wander onto the train tracks

The Independent UK

UK bank holiday: Storm Lilian adds to train disruption and worsens heavy traffic jams causing delays

Network Rail work will delay some journeys by train while roads are expected to be extremely busy – with Friday the busiest day in the skies

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Busy train service to Glasgow disrupted after tree falls on tracks

A BUSY train route to Glasgow has been disrupted after a tree fell on the tracks last night amid strong winds ...

Zenger

Railway Workers Receive Training To Safely Remove Swans From Tracks ‌

Network Rail partners with Swan Sanctuary to equip workers on how to handle swans on electrified railways

Evening Standard

East London station's step-free upgrade remains unstarted five years after being announced

Hackney Downs is one of several London stations which was promised step-free access in 2019, but where works are yet to begin

The Guardian - UK

Aslef train drivers reach deal that could end rail strikes after two years of chaos

Last long-running dispute between unions and English train companies will be resolved if members back offer

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The Independent UK

Rail misery on three key train lines over the August bank holiday weekend

Exclusive: Engineering projects will cause train cancellations on both the main north-south artery as well as the Great Western route

Evening Standard

Lack of toilets on Elizabeth Line blamed for passengers forcing doors open on stranded train

A report by the Office of Rail and Road said there needed to be more thought given to the welfare of passengers on stranded trains

The National (Scotland)

Disruption warnings issued after person hit by train in Glasgow

A PERSON has been hit by a train between two Scottish stations ...

Evening Standard

Woman, 82, housebound for weeks after falling victim to Elizabeth line platform gap at Ealing Broadway

The Ealing resident said she nearly fainted in the hours after her fall

Evening Standard

MP demands action over repeated District line closures in Richmond

The issue has led to overcrowding on local buses and affected tourists trying to reach Kew Gardens

Evening Standard

Girl, 4, falls four times due to huge gap between Elizabeth line trains and Ealing Broadway platform

Agamjot Kaur was left unable to walk for hours after smashing her knee

The Independent UK

Escaped tortoise causes railway disruption after being spotted on tracks

Solomon escaped from his owner’s garden to begin a new adventure

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