Sam Hewitt

UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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13th September 2019

Welcome to The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. It has been another week dominated by Brexit, Boris and HS2, all with the similar theme – uncertainty. This week we cover the tragedy in DR Congo where 50 people have been killed by a derailed train. Tube drivers are taking industrial action…
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Grab yourself some Virgin Trains memorabilia

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2019

Who fancies getting their hands on a Pendolino nameplate and raising money for the Severn Valley Railway and Kidderminster Railway Museum in the process?
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How Darlington became the centre of the railway universe

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2019

Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town.
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How Darlington became the centre of the railway universe

by

Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2019

Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town.
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Tube drivers vote for industrial action in noise dispute

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Sam Hewitt

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11th September 2019

London Underground drivers have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over the level of noise on the Tube. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines backed action short of a strike by more than 95%. The RMT said some improvements have been made…
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Virgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless

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Sam Hewitt

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11th September 2019

Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets.
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Lord Adonis hits out at HS2 review

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Sam Hewitt

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10th September 2019

The Government’s decision to review the HS2 rail project has been branded “bizarre” by a former transport secretary.
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Next stop for Silver Link Publishing… Mortons Books

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Sam Hewitt

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10th September 2019

Mortons Media Group is delighted to announce its acquisition of renowned rail, maritime, road transport and biography book publisher Silver Link Publishing.
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“Game-changer” HS2 proposals could slash rail journey times

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Sam Hewitt

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9th September 2019

Journey times between major Midlands cities and Leeds could be slashed under proposals for part of the HS2 project.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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6th September 2019

This week has been dominated by Brexit, Boris and HS2, all with the similar theme – uncertainty.
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