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Scotland’s main train operator plans to reduce services by 10 per cent from next month, The Scotsman has learned.
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020
The Scotsman
- ScotRail to cut hundreds of trains a day as passenger slump continuesScotland’s main train operator plans to reduce services by 10 per cent from next month, The Scotsman has learned.
Liverpool Echo
- Contactless points appear at Merseyrail stations ahead of 'exciting new developments'New contactless points have started popping up at Merseyrail stations as part of 'exciting new developments' coming to the train network.
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- Revolutionary ‘Wavewalker' barge begins work on new Dawlish sea wallA revolutionary ‘Wavewalker’ barge – the only one of its kind in Europe – is being used as part of the work which today begun on the second section of new Dawlish sea wall
Train Operators
- Testing of new trains continues – getting them ready for passenger serviceRigorous testing continues with Greater Anglia’s new fleet of commuter trains in the build-up to them starting to enter passenger service later this year
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- Work ramps up on £1.2bn upgrade to historic rail route linking Edinburgh and LondonNETWORK Rail has said it is ‘ramping up’ work on a £1.2 billion project to upgrade a historic rail route which links Edinburgh and London.
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