Passengers using the Tyne and Wear Metro must continue to wear face coverings when travelling on the system, unless they are exempt.
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Elephant and Castle station reopens after huge fire
Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze close to Elephant and Castle station which caused a large plume of smoke to billow over south London.
Read moreCoroner calls for warning signs after boy electrocuted on railway line
A coroner has called for Network Rail to improve warning signs at a railway station after a 17-year-old boy was electrocuted on the live rail after he went on to the tracks oblivious of the dangers.
Read morePremium economy service launched for rail travel
Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades.
Read moreAvanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers
Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.
Read moreUnion petitions for emergency funding for Eurostar
Rail unions are stepping up their campaign for financial help to secure the future of Eurostar, which has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreReport warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail
A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
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.
Read moreEurostar: UK government ‘must commit to supporting rail firm’
The UK and French governments must make a joint commitment to support Eurostar during the pandemic, according to the Transport Select Committee chairman.
Read moreGreat Eastern Main Line works to commence this month
Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month.
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