Train passengers are being urged to “make their voice heard” by applying for delay compensation every time they are entitled to it.
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UK railway news round-up
Welcome to The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest news in the rail industry.
Read moreGovia Thameslink Railway fined £1m over passenger killed leaning out of window
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has been fined £1 million after a passenger was killed when he put his head out of an unlocked carriage window.
Read moreModern plates and totems shine at Stafford railwayana auction
‘Western’ nameplate and cabside set from D1001 Western Pathfinder set a new record for the class at £15,500
Read moreNetwork Rail launch £70m task force to improve track worker safety
The Government-owned company said the £70 million scheme would boost the development of systems which supported the well-being of workers.
Read moreFunding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility in Leeds
The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration will revolutionise the way new railway systems are invented, developed and brought into service.
Read moreNew transport hub for Belfast
TRANSLINK has been granted planning permission for a new £208 million multi-modal transport hub in Belfast.
Read moreClayton Bo-Bo for Tata
UK loco builder supplies new shunter for steelworks.
Read moreRailtour records a notable first
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s ‘West Awake Railtour’ featured the first use of two 071 Class locomotives.
Read moreManchester and Liverpool mayors call for termination of Northern Rail
Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram are calling for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise, accusing it of “consistently failing”.
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