The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven.
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UK railway news round-up
This week we see the first glimpses of EMR’s Aurora fleet, plus to government pledge to scrap fees for rearranging COVID-19 disrupted journeys.
Read moreThousands complain over lockdown rail refunds
Thousands of train passengers complained about ticketing and refunds following the coronavirus outbreak, new figures show.
Read moreFree, unlimited station WiFi to benefit rail passengers
Passengers at some of Britain’s biggest and busiest railway stations can now benefit from new, free and unlimited WiFi.
Read moreEast Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.
Read moreCumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station.
Read morePREVIEW: November edition of Rail Express magazine
The COVID-19 crisis pushes the government to a concessions-based approach to replace rail franchising.
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This week, it has been revealed the cost of HS2 could rise by an extra £800 million due to “more significant challenges than anticipated.”
Read moreCrossCountry handed new three-year deal to run train services
The Government has awarded a new contract to Arriva CrossCountry to continue running train services until October 2023.
Read moreNetwork Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff
Network Rail has joined a campaign to highlight abuse suffered by customer-facing workers.
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