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One of world’s ‘most scenic’ rail routes set for £15m upgrade

The work on the West Highland Line will start in November.

Evening Standard

Major Highland railway line to close as £15 million worth of upgrades carried out

PART of a major train line in the Highlands is set to close to allow almost £15 million worth of upgrades to be carried out ...

The National (Scotland)

Man and dog taken down from King’s Cross clock tower after Iran protest

Protester who unfurled banner below clock face removed by cherry picker after almost four hours

The Guardian - UK

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Overground line suspended due to injured swan on the tracks

Trains were suspended for over an hour while the swan, a protected animal, was rescued from the tracks

Evening Standard

Liverpool Street station tower block plan 'should be rejected on eco grounds', say campaigners

Coalition claims ‘destructive’ £1bn scheme should be thrown out on sustainability grounds

Evening Standard

How Met Office could help more British trains run on time

It is hoped deal with Network Rail to speed up research into extreme weather events will cut cancellations and delays

The Guardian - UK

Fatal accident inquiry into Stonehaven derailment could start in January

Three people were killed in the incident, which occurred during bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

Evening Standard

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Extreme rain linked to train derailment likelier due to climate change – study

The likelihood of such downpours would increase by up to 40% if the world warms by more than two degrees above pre-industrial levels, scientists said.

Evening Standard

ScotRail issues update as trains from Glasgow Central axed

A FAULT is affecting services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

Where the philosophy of happiness meets rail replacement buses

The Man Who Pays His Way: The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the constant quest of Network Rail

The Independent UK

Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

The Independent UK

Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

Evening Standard

Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains

The RAC urged drivers to set off as early as possible or ‘be prepared to spend longer in traffic’.

Evening Standard

Plans to create 'enhanced train station quarter' in Scottish city centre

PROPOSALS to further redevelop Queen Street railway station have been announced

The National (Scotland)

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Historic 177-year-old railway viaduct to be repaired amid safety concerns

PLANS to carry out extensive repairs on a historic 177-year-old railway viaduct in Stirlingshire have been submitted ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish town's new £9 million train station welcomes first passengers

A NEW £9 million train station in a Scottish town that has been hailed as part of one of the “most significant rail upgrades” in recent…

The Independent UK

Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains serving England, Wales and Scotland are cancelled on Saturday due to a strike

The Independent UK

Why your morning commute takes longer in hot weather

Rail delays aren’t exclusive to snowy and icy conditions

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Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail

Heavy traffic expected on some roads, while rail passengers urged to check for engineering works

Evening Standard

Revealed: UK roads expected to be most congested over the August Bank Holiday weekend

The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion

The Independent UK

Drivers warned ahead of bank holiday traffic chaos with 17.6 million trips planned

Some 17.6 million car trips are expected to take place in the UK over the August bank holiday period

The Independent UK

New £218m Essex railway station to open this autumn

Commuters will travel from Beaulieu Park Station to London Liverpool Street in 40 minutes

The National (Scotland)

I went to Glenfinnan to see Harry Potter tourism chaos. Here's my verdict.

With more Harry Potter fans engulfing Glenfinnan every year, we went to see just how chaotic life is becoming for villagers.

The Independent UK

Major London train station to remove three quarters of advertising billboards

The proposal has called for fewer static posters, more digital displays and information boards

Evening Standard

Liverpool Street Station set to be overhauled with fewer adverts and more departure screens for commuters

Rail bosses are planning to slash the number of advertising boards in London’s busiest station by more than 75%

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