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fromNature
22 hours ago

Make trains great again - for the sake of people and the planet

What if there were a technology that could help to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, air pollution and environmental degradation, while improving health, reducing social inequality and boosting economic growth? There is, and this month it turns 200. The opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in northeast England on 27 September 1825 is generally considered to be the birth of the modern railway - an event that set in motion a revolution in human mobility and social organization.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Industrial revelation: a walk through England's Great Northern Coalfield

The Great Northern Coalfield powered Britain through the Industrial Revolution, with coal from Durham and Northumberland transported to London via a network of wagonways and rail lines.
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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Reeves pledges funds for northern rail but London left short

The UK government is prioritizing investments in northern railways while leaving London somewhat disappointed with its infrastructure commitments.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

First nationalised train will be replacement bus

The South Western Railway is re-nationalising but faces challenges with service interruptions and requires a clear vision for future improvements.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Greater Anglia to be nationalised - rail operator

Greater Anglia will be nationalised on October 12, ensuring service continuity and employee job security.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

'It is sloppy' - train delays criticised as Irish Rail data lays bare extent of rail punctuality problems

Irish Rail's punctuality metrics are misleading, leading to public distrust in train services.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

Railways were essential to carrying out the Holocaust - decades later, corporate reckoning continues

Corporate participation is crucial in historical atrocities like the Holocaust, highlighting the role railways played in transportation to death camps.
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