Railways
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Are HS2’s London tunnelling plans safe?
In Depth High Court hears that Euston tunnels could cause ‘massive structural collapse’
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Why HS2 construction is going ahead despite coronavirus lockdown
In Depth Government decision for contracted firms to begin work on rail line blasted as ‘tone-deaf’
By Gabriel Power Published
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Will HS2 be scrapped and what has it cost?
In Depth Boris Johnson faces Tory rebellion as he prepares to give rail project the green light
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Why the Northern rail franchise is being nationalised
In Depth The franchise has been crippled by years of delays and cancellations
By William Gritten Last updated
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Instant Opinion: Put the ‘spring’ back in the Arab Spring
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 17 January
By The Week Staff Published
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Christmas travel: how to avoid the traffic and strikes
Speed Read Today is set to be the busiest travelling day of the festive period
By The Week Staff Last updated
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South Western Railway strike: what you need to know
Speed Read Train services in and out of Waterloo will be disrupted for all of December
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pakistan train fire: what we know so far
In Depth At least 70 people have been killed after a blaze ripped through a train
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Why more trains are failing to stop at red signals
Speed Read More services and worse punctuality leads to highest danger rate in a decade
By James Ashford Published
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Six epic train journeys to see the world
Speed Read Ride the rails on exhilarating odysseys including a 51-hour ride to America’s west coast and a trip taking in Lake Titicaca in Peru
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Suspected ‘pro-Brexit’ sabotage attempt on railways
In Depth Police investigating two ‘malicious’ devices bearing anti-EU slogans left on train tracks
By The Week Staff Published
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Why are UK rail fares so expensive?
Speed Read Protests at rail stations as anger grows over ‘disgraceful’ 3.1% fare rise
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Rival rail operators to run trains on same routes in bid to improve services
Speed Read Office of Rail and Road says shake-up should increase competition and drive down fares
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Network Rail to make all train station toilets free
In Depth Passengers will no longer need to spend a penny from April 2019
By The Week Staff Published
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