Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 26 of Feb, 2001 13:18 GMT
							
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				The three rail unions launched a national campaign in January to persuade the Government to take Railtrack back into public ownership in the wake of the "industry’s post-Hatfield chaos".
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Sat 24 of Feb, 2001 22:57 GMT
							
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				The North Somerset Railway which had plans to reinstate the Radstock-Frome line has been evicted from its base within the old railway station/goods area by Bath and North East Somerset Council and the Norton and Radstock Regeneration Company.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Fri 23 of Feb, 2001 21:56 GMT
							
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				The attractions of trains and the drawbacks of flying are becoming increasingly apparent around the world.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: rdsnews
								
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								Published  Tue 20 of Feb, 2001 10:47 GMT
							
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				Rail Future is extremely pleased to hear that GNER has dropped its
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: rdsnews
								
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								Published  Tue 20 of Feb, 2001 07:50 GMT
							
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				Rail Future congratulates Virgin on its half price ticket offer which is clearly attracting a great many passengers back to the railway.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 19 of Feb, 2001 22:40 GMT
							
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				Sensible people will get a chance to have their say about the ridiculous scheme to convert a railway into a busway.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 19 of Feb, 2001 22:05 GMT
							
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				Two special trains are being run in May, highlighting the part the steam engines have played in breathing new life into the railway.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 19 of Feb, 2001 00:02 GMT
							
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				The future of railways on the Isle of Wight will be under scrutiny on Wednesday 28 February 2001.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Thu 15 of Feb, 2001 14:13 GMT
							
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				The managing directors of two train operating companies will be talking about the future of rail services in the East Midlands at a public meeting in Leicester in March.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Thu 15 of Feb, 2001 13:46 GMT
							
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				One of the most influential people involved in the development of a public transport system for London will address a rail users group next week.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: rdsnews
								
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								Published  Thu 15 of Feb, 2001 09:34 GMT
							
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				Rail Future is dismayed to learn that yet again the key players in delivering a better railway are bickering and passing the buck.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
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								Published  Wed 14 of Feb, 2001 13:34 GMT
							
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				Rail Future comments today on stories in the Press regarding the latest “nightmare” journey on Virgin.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
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								Published  Tue 13 of Feb, 2001 15:47 GMT
							
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				Below is Rail Future's letter to the Daily Express in response to their article on page 12 "Time to relax and enjoy the
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 12 of Feb, 2001 15:51 GMT
							
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				Trains may soon be able to run through to London  from the North Norfolk preserved steam railway.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Sat 10 of Feb, 2001 23:40 GMT
							
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				A to Z of Rail Reopenings. Illustrated 90 page book worth
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Fri 09 of Feb, 2001 11:22 GMT
							
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				A car which uses both battery and petrol for power has been named Car of the Year by the Environmental Transport Association.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: kate_tudorpole
								
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								Published  Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 17:02 GMT
							
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				News that Britain's biggest rail freight company is up for sale has alarmed rail campaigners.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 16:39 GMT
							
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				The recent share offer by Wensleydale Railway plc has been so well received by investors that the directors have resolved to keep it open until fully subscribed.
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: kate_tudorpole
								
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								Published  Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 15:48 GMT
							
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				The Government proudly announced yesterday that it has given
			 
					
			
		
							
						
			
				
													
																					
									Author: railwatch
								
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								Published  Mon 05 of Feb, 2001 23:51 GMT
							
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				One of Britain's biggest rail user groups is calling for 13 miles of track to be brought back into passenger use to provide a new 120-mile long-distance train service.