This week we see the first glimpses of EMR’s Aurora fleet, plus to government pledge to scrap fees for rearranging COVID-19 disrupted journeys.
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UK railway news round-up
This week, new figures reveal the true impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK railway, as passenger numbers fall to the lowest since the 1850s.
Read morePaddington rail crash remembered 21 years on
A service is to be held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Paddington train crash which killed 31 people.
Read moreBristol Temple Meads station celebrates 180 years
Bristol’s Temple Meads marked 180 years since the station was built with a special celebration.
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The rail industry across the UK fell silent to remember the three men who died in the Stonehaven derailment last week. Plus, there’s confusion over potential rail fare rises.
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Here’s this week’s news roundup.
Read moreStonehaven train derailment: What do we know?
The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
Read morePacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Read moreRailways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight
A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and goes behind the scenes to show how Network Rail and train operators keep passengers moving at London Paddington station and
Read moreDesign GWR train livery to support NHS & key workers
Great Western Railway is asking members of the public to design their own special train livery showing support for the NHS and other key workers.
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