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Rail unions welcome Labour party pledge to end driver-only trains

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Shannon Butcher

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21st November 2019

Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff.
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Eurostar marks 25th anniversary with first ‘plastic-free’ train

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Sam Hewitt

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14th November 2019

Eurostar is operating a train with no single-use plastics to mark the 25th anniversary and will plant a tree for every service it runs.
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London to Glasgow passengers choose rail over air

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Sam Hewitt

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11th November 2019

The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains.
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November issue of Rail Express out now!

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Sam Hewitt

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18th October 2019

New look for GBRf ‘Tug’ No. 60026! We tribute the line that’s defied the odds! And, Europhoenix buys ‘91s’. The November issue of Rail Express magazine is packed with modern traction news, nostalgia and modelling.
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Merseyrail strikes called off as union claims progress in talks

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Sam Hewitt

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26th September 2019

Strikes planned on Merseyrail in the long running dispute over guards on trains have been called off so talks can continue.
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UK’s oldest train fleet to be replaced

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Sam Hewitt

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17th September 2019

The UK’s oldest train fleet is to be replaced through a £26 million investment into the Isle of Wight’s railway, the Government has announced.
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Virgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless

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Sam Hewitt

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11th September 2019

Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets.
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Manchester’s mayor pushes for local control

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Sam Hewitt

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6th August 2019

Tram-train routes proposed as Burnham calls for London-style control over local railways.
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District Line 150

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Sam Hewitt

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24th June 2019

Christopher Westcott looks back over the complicated history of London Underground’s District Line, which is celebrating 150 years of operation.
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JULY ISSUE ON SALE NOW!

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Sam Hewitt

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21st June 2019

HS2 unveiled! Azumas start work! Crowds flock to Crewe! The latest issue of Rail Express is packed with modern traction news, nostalgia and modelling.
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