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New Service Delivery Director at CrossCountry

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February 5, 2024
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Steve Hopkinson is to join CrossCountry as a Service Delivery Director, leaving his old role at Network Rail.

Autistic school students try railway work at Manchester Piccadilly

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February 5, 2024
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Last Wednesday, autistic students from a specialist school in Lancashire became station assistants and signallers for the day at Manchester Piccadilly station.

East Midlands Railway system will help deaf passengers

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February 4, 2024
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Deaf customers travelling on East Midlands Railway can now access a British Sign Language service to communicate with railway staff

Accessibility improvement project get underway at Derbyshire railway station

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February 2, 2024
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The Derbyshire station is set to see two new lifts attached to its current footbridge as part of the multi-million-pound project.

‘Tap in, Tap Out’ for railway stations in Manchester and the West Midlands

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February 1, 2024
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Passengers in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands are set to benefit from “simpler, more flexible travel” from next year.

East Midlands Railway and tech firm work together on safer inspections project

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January 29, 2024
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is working with a technology company on a project to improve the safety and efficiency of train inspections.

Book Review: West Coast Main Lines 1957-1963 by John Palmer

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January 27, 2024
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This book provides a history of the West Coast Main Lines and a detailed look at its locomotives and operations during the years 1957 to 1963.

ASLEF industrial action to hit West Midlands Railway passengers

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January 26, 2024
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Passengers using West Midlands and London Northwestern Railway services face disruption between 29 January and 6 February due to ASLEF industrial action.

CrossCountry services to be affected by ASLEF of industrial action

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January 25, 2024
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Because of a strike by ASLEF, there will be no CrossCountry services on 5 February, and short-notice changes between 29 January and 6 February.