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Train named Ctrl Alt Deleaf to tackle leaves on the line

Network Rail said the train is part of its fleet of “leaf-busters” which blast leaf mulch off rails.

Evening Standard

Public chooses Ctrl Alt Deleaf as name for leaf-clearing train

Other shortlisted names were Leaf-Fall Weapon, Pulp Friction and The Autumn Avenger

The Independent UK

‘See it. Say it. Sorted’ campaign gets refresh – but slogan stays same

Security message has been frequent – and for some, irritating – part of Great Britain’s public transport system since 2016

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Rail disruption after train crashes on to track

The Highland Main Line reopened following the incident in Perth and Kinross at 9.40am.

Evening Standard

£6.4 million 'intensive' safety operation launched across Scotland's railways

Network Rail has said it is preparing for one of its most “intensive seasonal operations” as it plans to carry out more than £6 million worth…

The National (Scotland)

Youth caught on CCTV doing pushups on level crossing

Watch as a reckless level crossing user does one-handed push-ups in the middle of the track in shocking footage.

The Independent UK

East Coast Main Line: Drastic train time changes between London, Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland

Network Rail has called the timetable changes “the biggest in more than a decade”

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One of world’s ‘most scenic’ rail routes set for £15m upgrade

The work on the West Highland Line will start in November.

Evening Standard

Railway line made famous by Harry Potter films set for £15m upgrade

The line is often hailed as one of the most scenic railway routes in the world

The Independent UK

Major Highland railway line to close as £15 million worth of upgrades carried out

PART of a major train line in the Highlands is set to close to allow almost £15 million worth of upgrades to be carried out ...

The National (Scotland)

Man and dog taken down from King’s Cross clock tower after Iran protest

Protester who unfurled banner below clock face removed by cherry picker after almost four hours

The Guardian - UK

Overground line suspended due to injured swan on the tracks

Trains were suspended for over an hour while the swan, a protected animal, was rescued from the tracks

Evening Standard

Liverpool Street station tower block plan 'should be rejected on eco grounds', say campaigners

Coalition claims ‘destructive’ £1bn scheme should be thrown out on sustainability grounds

Evening Standard

How Met Office could help more British trains run on time

It is hoped deal with Network Rail to speed up research into extreme weather events will cut cancellations and delays

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Evening Standard

Fatal accident inquiry into Stonehaven derailment could start in January

Three people were killed in the incident, which occurred during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

Evening Standard

Extreme rain linked to train derailment likelier due to climate change – study

The likelihood of such downpours would increase by up to 40% if the world warms by more than two degrees above pre-industrial levels, scientists said.

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail issues update as trains from Glasgow Central axed

A FAULT is affecting services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Where the philosophy of happiness meets rail replacement buses

The Man Who Pays His Way: The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the constant quest of Network Rail

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The Independent UK

Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

Evening Standard

Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

Evening Standard

Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains

The RAC urged drivers to set off as early as possible or ‘be prepared to spend longer in traffic’.

The National (Scotland)

Plans to create 'enhanced train station quarter' in Scottish city centre

PROPOSALS to further redevelop Queen Street railway station have been announced

The National (Scotland)

Historic 177-year-old railway viaduct to be repaired amid safety concerns

PLANS to carry out extensive repairs on a historic 177-year-old railway viaduct in Stirlingshire have been submitted ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish town's new £9 million train station welcomes first passengers

A NEW £9 million train station in a Scottish town that has been hailed as part of one of the “most significant rail upgrades” in recent…

The Independent UK

Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains serving England, Wales and Scotland are cancelled on Saturday due to a strike

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