This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Category: Network
Freight train derailment blocks high-speed passenger services
A derailed freight train is causing disruption to high-speed passenger services to and from London St Pancras International.
Read moreRare Roman wooden figure uncovered by HS2 archaeologists in Buckinghamshire
An early Roman rare wooden carved figure has been discovered during work on the HS2 project.
Read moreRail 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 moreHS2 to be powered by zero carbon energy ‘from day one’
HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one of operation while supporting the government’s 2050 target to tackle climate change.
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 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 moreRail firms defend decision to axe hundreds of trains
Rail firms have defended their decision to axe hundreds of daily trains amid coronavirus-related staff shortages.
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.
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