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Greater Manchester: mine shafts found in railway station work

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February 16, 2024
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While carrying out work in connection with an Access for All’ upgrade at Walkden station, engineers discovered some historic mine shafts.

Greater Manchester: mine shafts found in railway station work

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February 16, 2024
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While carrying out work in connection with an Access for All’ upgrade at Walkden station, engineers discovered some historic mine shafts.

Timelapse footage released of Scottish station work

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February 15, 2024
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Last weekend at Port Glasgow station a redundant footbridge that had been replaced by a new fully accessible footbridge and lifts was removed.

County Durham railway station changes as major upgrade continues

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February 15, 2024
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Network Rail is advising passengers of changes at the station whilst work continues.

Stadler sees five further Giruno trains ordered by SBB

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February 15, 2024
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The order supports SBB’s expansion of international services to Italy and will see the high speed trains manufactured in Switzerland at Stadlers Bussnang plant

£4.2m project begins at North Yorkshire railway station

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February 13, 2024
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Engineers have started on a £4.2m project at Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station on the Settle and Carlisle line.

Accessibility Champion Appointed as Chair of Independent User Group

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February 9, 2024
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Northern has appointed Mark Cutter as Chair of the independent Northern Accessibility User Group.

USA: Baltimore Penn station to open new boarding platform this spring

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February 8, 2024
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US rail operator Amtrak today cut the ribbon to inaugurate a newly-constructed boarding platform at Baltimore Penn station.

North London station to close for 6 months for major upgrade

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February 7, 2024
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Colindale Tube station is to close for six month from June 2024 to enable the station to be upgraded, including a larger ticket hall and step-free access.

Consultation Opens on Proposed Developments Outside Shrewsbury Station

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February 7, 2024
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Shropshire Council has began public a consultation on plans to develop and improve the area outside Shrewsbury railway station.