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In The News | 27th November 2020 | Latest Rail News

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The latest rail news on Friday, 27th November 2020


Towns and villages across England, which were left isolated when their railways were closed, are one step closer to having their connections restored, as 15 projects are awarded up to £50,000 each to progress plans to reinstate stations and services.

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More than 50 years since the railways were radically reshaped, including thousands of lines and stations closed during the infamous Beeching cuts of the 1960s, this latest investment, announced in the Spending Review, will kick-start work on schemes.


The first of Greater Anglia’s brand-new electric commuter trains have entered passenger service in Essex.

Greater Anglia is getting 133 five-carriage commuter trains made by UK manufacturer Bombardier, which will mostly run into London Liverpool Street from Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Ipswich.

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A new platform has been launch highlighting the wide range of exciting opportunities within rail.

Routes into Rail will showcase role-models working in the sector to help change perceptions of what a career in rail looks like, and also has a jobs portal with more than 1,000 vacancies from across the sector.

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Finally, and a week-long fundraising mission bringing the UK rail community together to raise funds for the Railway Children finishes today with Rail Aid Live and a Gala Auction.

It concludes a week of fundraising that has included a quiz hosted by Sir Peter Hendy and Rail Aid Bingo hosted by Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher.

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