This week sees rail operators preparing for a rise in passenger numbers as Boris Johnson eases lockdown measures from Monday, and as furloughed employees gradually return to work.
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This week sees a big step forward for HS2 as planning permission for what will be the UK’s largest ever newly built railway station gets the go-ahead. Plus fly-tipping is becoming a growing problem in Scotland.
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Operators are preparing for putting on new services with new social distancing measures, plus trespassing cases on the rise during lockdown.
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This week we hear how vandals have damaged train coaches at Mid-Norfolk Railway, plus we take a look at one Network Rail team donating PPE to support NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This week we’re congratulating Captain Tom Moore on his astonishing achievement of hitting the £30 million mark in his NHS fundraiser on his 100th birthday!
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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Despite the costs and the unprecedented coronavirus crisis effecting the UK railway network, HS2 is beginning its search for contractors and suppliers – one week after companies were given the green light to enter the construction phase.
Read moreRailway landmarks lit up in support for NHS workers
Some of the best known railway landmarks across the UK were lit up in blue to show support for NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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This week, the coronavirus situation continues to cause havoc, but there is plenty of good, feel-good stories coming out of this troubling time, as the #RailwayRainbows campaign kicks off to lift the mood of commuting key workers.
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The coronavirus situation continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry as the UK faces lockdown. Services are slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are firmly in place and more events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup:
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