The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage.
Read moreRail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage
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Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train
There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns.
Read moreTrain passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp
Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled.
Read moreDemand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed.
Read moreNo train operators will require masks in England from July 19
No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
Read moreRail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”
Labour said it raised more questions than answers while a campaign group accused ministers of “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”.
Read moreMore rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
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