This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail travel at 55% of pre-pandemic levels, new figures show
Demand for weekday rail travel in Britain has exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time this year.
Read moreSouth Western Railway retains 12 Class 707 trains in boost capacity
Class 707 trains are set to continue serving South Western Railway (SWR) customers until August 2022, helping to improve capacity on the network’s suburban routes.
Read moreLondon minister hits out at Khan over handling of Night Tube dispute
London minister Paul Scully said the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walkout over the reinstatement of the Night Tube was “unreasonable”, as he criticised city mayor Sadiq Khan’s handling of the dispute.
Read moreGWR introduces reduced timetable in response to Covid staff shortages
Great Western Railway (GWR) is introducing a temporary reduced timetable this weekend in response to staff being absent or self-isolating due to Covid.
Read moreHS2: High-speed rail project has ‘incredible momentum’ going into 2022
HS2 has “incredible momentum” entering 2022 following a “year of major moments”, according to the boss of the high-speed railway project.
Read moreEdinburgh Cross Country staff to strike on New Year’s Eve
Strikes by railway workers and catering staff in two separate disputes are to go ahead on New Year’s Eve, union leaders have confirmed.
Read morePassengers donate thousands of gifts to vulnerable people in Christmas appeal
This year staff and customers from stations, depots and offices across the South Western Railway (SWR) network made Christmas just a little bit better for many vulnerable children and adults and homeless people.
Read moreHundreds of railway workers give up Christmas Day to carry out major track upgrade at Leeds station
More than 200 railway workers are giving up their Christmases to carry out major work to upgrade the track layout at Leeds station, bringing more reliable journeys for passengers.
Read moreHS2 signs £2 billion deal to build UK’s fastest trains
HS2 has signed a £2 billion contract with manufacturers Hitachi and Alstom to build the fastest trains ever produced in the UK.
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