Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.
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UK railway news roundup
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreLong-running dispute over guards on South Western Railway settled
Railway workers have accepted a deal to end a long-running dispute over guards on trains.
Read moreWhy does snow prevent rail services from running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Read moreHelicopter footage reveals Storm Christoph impact on railway
Network Rail’s helicopter team is surveying the railway as flood waters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph.
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Should essential transport workers be next in line for COVID-19 vaccinations? Plus, rail passengers are being urged to check their journeys as timetables are cut following lockdown measures.
Read moreHancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’
Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
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This week came the announcement that rail fares will once again rise in March 2021, the first rise above inflation for the first time since 2013.
Read moreRail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Read moreAvanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys.
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