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Covid-19 impact: Amtrak to furlough 2,000 workers [Railway Technology]

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US-based passenger railroad service Amtrak has decided to furlough more than 2,000 workers as travel demand has plummeted following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Amtrak, a passenger railroad service in the US, has decided to furlough more than 2,000 workers as travel demand plummeted following the Covid-19 pandemic.

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26/08/2020	Rail services to be increased from September 7 [Largs and Millport Weekly News]
26/08/2020	Passengers to be warned when trains are busy [BBC News]
21/08/2020	Crossrail delayed again until 2022 and another 450m over budget [The Guardian]
20/08/2020	Calls for major fares shake-up as rail prices rise despite pandemic [Scotsman]
18/08/2020	Cut rail fares to counter Covid slump in train travel, watchdog urges [The Guardian]
17/08/2020	Scotrail passenger raises complaint about 'un-masked' ticket barrier staff [Evening Times]
16/08/2020	CalMac customers' 'thumbs-up' for virus response [Ross-shire Journal]
15/08/2020	Doon Valley Railway Museum risks 20,000 loss after virus [Cumnock Chronicle]
11/08/2020	ScotRail trials school train for Oban High School pupils [The Oban Times]
08/08/2020	Rail body calls for sleeper trains to use Channel Tunnel due to rise in post-Covid eco-tourism [Daily Mail]
08/08/2020	How part-time commuters can save money on peak-time rail travel [The Guardian]
01/08/2020	Severn Valley Railway restarts passenger services [BBC News]
29/07/2020	Scotland's rail services to be increased as Covid restrictions ease [BBC News]
29/07/2020	At-seat food and drink service to launch on LNER trains [Mail Online]
23/07/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail offers free travel for unemployed and even more once they get a job [Clydebank Post]
20/07/2020	New Carlisle to Settle services aim to 'kick-start' tourism [BBC News]
18/07/2020	LNER 'not running coronavirus safe service' [Scotsman]
16/07/2020	Coronavirus in Scotland: Physical distancing on Arran ferries 'unrealistic' for tourism [BBC News]
14/07/2020	Harry Potter steam train to restart its summer trips [Scotsman]
14/07/2020	Calls for return of Caledonian Sleeper to boost tourism in Aberdeen as Fort William trips resume \| Press and Journal [Press and Journal]
13/07/2020	North-east MP hopes for return of night train [Evening Express]
10/07/2020	Holidays cancelled as tourists fail to secure ferry tickets [Scotsman]
09/07/2020	CalMac cuts distancing to 1m from tomorrow and extends bookings [Scotsman]
08/07/2020	Coronavirus: Transport giant First warns of 'uncertain' future [BBC News]
07/07/2020	Blackpool trams to resume as UK light rail operators reflect government guidance [Ralway Gazette]
07/07/2020	Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway to receive £9 million in 'emergency support' [Scotsman]
07/07/2020	Glasgow Subway to get share of £9m emergency cash [Evening Times]
06/07/2020	Donation will secure the future of Govan's TS Queen Mary [Evening Times]
03/07/2020	New community rail group hopes to promote tourism on Far North line in Caithness and Sutherland; People with a 'passion for trains' invited to put their names forward to become trustees [Northern Time
02/07/2020	Boris Johnson urged to back Borders Railway extension bid as part of £5bn new deal [Southern Reporter]
01/07/2020	Coronavirus: Grand Central trains announces 'measured' return [BBC News]
30/06/2020	Restoring pre-Covid service 'could take two years' as TOCs face logistical hurdles [Ralway Gazette]
30/06/2020	Construction work restarts on new north-east station after pause during lockdown [Evening Express]
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28/06/2020	Pentland Venture to remain tied up as ferry season is cancelled [John O Groat Journal]
27/06/2020	What next for the UK's deserted public transport network? [The Guardian]
27/06/2020	Dont eat or drink on train journeys [The Times]
25/06/2020	Island ferry operators asked to provide 'isolation facilities' for positive Covid-19 tourists [Scotsman]
25/06/2020	Britain's railways will be 'renationalised' using coronavirus measures [Mail Online]
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24/06/2020	Subway threat as SPT predicts up to £20million revenue loss [Evening Times]
23/06/2020	Staff at CalMac's Gourock nerve centre have been praised for rising to challenges brought on by coronavirus pandemic [Greenock Telegraph]
22/06/2020	Coronavirus: Fears over future of Hull Trains [BBC News]
21/06/2020	If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
18/06/2020	If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
17/06/2020	Covid-19 Update - The Jacobite [West Coast Railways]
15/06/2020	SNCF launches unprecedented regional rail and tourism campaign [Railway Gazette International]
11/06/2020	Coronavirus: Swanage Railway's future 'on a knife edge' [BBC News]
11/06/2020	NorthLink reports 95% drop in passenger numbers over nine-week period due to coronavirus [John O Groat Journal]
10/06/2020	Call for HS2 to run to Scotland and cut London rail journey time to three hours [Scotsman]
10/06/2020	Coronavirus: Free face coverings could be offered on Scotlands trains [Press and Journal]
09/06/2020	Borders Railway extension vital to get regions economy back on track after lockdown, say campaigners [Southern Reporter]
08/06/2020	RMT writes to Nicola Sturgeon to get railway enhancement work restarted in Scotland [Rail Engineer]
05/06/2020	Digital alerts to warn UK rail passengers of busy trains and stations [The Guardian]
04/06/2020	Four new railway stations for Wales proposed to be built by 2024 [BBC News]
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03/06/2020	Borders Railway extension 'more important now than ever' [BBC News]
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15/05/2020	Billions to be invested in roads and railways during coronavirus lockdown [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
14/05/2020	Covid-19 unlikely to impact Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier [Railway Technology]
14/05/2020	Network Rail issues warning as more than 1,000 trespass incidents recorded during COVID-19 lockdown [Network Rail]
14/05/2020	ScotRail lays Covid-19 distance markers at Scotland's biggest train stations in time for lockdown restrictions being eased [Scotsman]
13/05/2020	'Don't flood public transport' Grant Shapps warns as England heads back to work [Metro]
13/05/2020	CalMac's reduced Covid-19 timetable to remain in place for two more months [Ross-shire Journal]
13/05/2020	Transport Secretary Michael Matheson reveals the £250 million cost of keeping the trains running during the coronavirus pandemic [Press and Journal]
12/05/2020	Increase to Scottish rail services planned from Monday if lockdown restrictions ease [Scotsman]
08/05/2020	Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease [BBC News]
08/05/2020	Coatdyke railway viaduct shines in honour of coronavirus frontline workers [Daily Record]
07/05/2020	Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel lighting up blue for NHS and all critical workers [Network Rail]
06/05/2020	COVID-19: meet the railway heroes [RAIL]
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30/04/2020	Network Rail 's blue salute at Tomatin to front-line health workers [Strathspey and Badenoch Herald]
29/04/2020	Captain Tom: Train named in honour of NHS fundraiser [BBC News]
29/04/2020	ScotRail staff banned from using whistles to stop coronavirus spread [Scotsman]
29/04/2020	Coronavirus: What's it like to work on the train in lockdown? [BBC News]
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25/04/2020	Edinburgh tram extension could be derailed by financial impact of COVID-19, warn Tories [Edinburgh News]
24/04/2020	Will there be social distancing on trains, after the pandemic? [BBC News]
24/04/2020	Extra services to support key workers at NHS Louisa Jordan [ScotRail]
23/04/2020	Network Rail signaller 3D prints thousands of visors for care workers [Network Rail]
22/04/2020	Coronavirus: Railway warns it may not survive the pandemic [Gazette & Herald]
22/04/2020	Signallers trained at heritage centre in bid to keep the railway running [Network Rail]
22/04/2020	Bailout expected for UK city transport networks crippled by Covid-19 [The Guardian]
22/04/2020	Pandemic forces Calmac to abandon their 2020 intake of apprentices [Ardrossan Herald]
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21/04/2020	ScotRail staff charity work continues through Coronavirus [ScotRail]
20/04/2020	Key freight routes in focus on Scotlands Railway [Network Rail]
17/04/2020	Cromarty-Nigg ferry suspended until 2021 due to coronavirus [Ross-shire Journal]
17/04/2020	Stay home, stay safe, stay off the railway [Network Rail]
15/04/2020	Construction on HS2 can begin, government says [The Guardian]
15/04/2020	Covid-19: India suspends passenger railway operations until 3 May [Railway Technology]
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09/04/2020	Supermarket stock takes scenic route during Covid-19 lock-down [Network Rail]
07/04/2020	3D-printed handles aim to reduce hand contact with train doors [Railway Gazette]
06/04/2020	Grand Central follows Hull Trains in suspending open access services [Railway Gazette]
02/04/2020	Network Rail gives suppliers cashflow boost [Network Rail]
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02/04/2020	Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct which features in Harry Potter films to light up blue for NHS heroes [Scotsman]
02/04/2020	New temporary timetable for NorthLink ferry services [John O Groat Journal]
01/04/2020	Non-key Scottish road, rail and ferry workers must be stood down - unions [Scotsman]
31/03/2020	Maid of the Loch paddle steamer 'closed until late June', says charity [Helensburgh Advertiser]
29/03/2020	Hull Trains suspends all services to 'protect business' amid coronavirus pandemic [Metro]
29/03/2020	Kintore station work halted [Grampian Online]
27/03/2020	Glasgow SPT Subway temporarily axes Inner Circle amid coronavirus pandemic [Evening Times]
27/03/2020	Scotlands Railway appeals for former signallers to help keep vital services moving [Network Rail]
26/03/2020	CalMac introduces 'Essential Lifeline Timetable' amidst coronavirus pandemic [Ardrossan Herald]
25/03/2020	Concerns as Northlink carry on 'business as usual' amid coronavirus crisis [Press and Journal]
25/03/2020	Network Rail Southern Region appeals for former professional signallers to help the railway keep key workers moving during coronavirus crisis [Network Rail]
24/03/2020	Coronavirus: Hundreds of ScotRail staff now self-isolating [Scotsman]
24/03/2020	Covid-19:Railway maintenance continues to keep critical supply lines open [Network Rail]
24/03/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail asks passengers to bin dirty tissues [Evening Times]
24/03/2020	Glasgow Subway to close underground network to help stop spread of coronavirus [Daily Record]
23/03/2020	ScotRail reduced rail timetable comes into effect [ITV News]
23/03/2020	Covid-19: government suspends rail franchise agreements [The Guardian]
22/03/2020	Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020	Coronavirus: Train services to be cut amid falling demand [BBC News]
20/03/2020	Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants [Network Rail]
20/03/2020	Caledonian Sleeper reduces services and amends refund policy due to COVID-19 outbreak [Caledonian Sleeper]
19/03/2020	Tube closures: The London Undergound stations and lines closed over coronavirus today in full [iNews]
19/03/2020	Refunds on train tickets: can you get a refund on booked rail travel and season tickets amid coronavirus crisis? [Scotsman]
19/03/2020	Coronavirus: CalMac to operate 'turn up and go' service during outbreak [Press and Journal]
18/03/2020	Harry Potter line steam train to launch despite coronavirus [Scotsman]
18/03/2020	Scotland faces dramatic cuts to rail, air, bus and ferry services as the coronavirus virus spreads, Transport Secretary warns [Press and Journal]
17/03/2020	Coronavirus: ScotRail services could be cut to Sunday levels [Scotsman]
15/03/2020	Rail firms seek bailout as coronavirus hits fares [BBC News]
23/02/2020	Austria blocks trains to and from Italy after coronavirus outbreak forces postponement of football matches [ITV News]
27/02/2019	US passenger train stuck in snow for nearly 40 hours [BBC News]
27/01/2019	Amtrak is offering a free train trip to a social media poster who can tell 'real people' stories [Daily Mail]
19/07/2018	Amtrak revives its classic 1950s glass-domed train [Mail]
04/02/2018	South Carolina train crash: Amtrak 'on the wrong track' [BBC News]
18/12/2017	Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway [BBC News]
14/05/2017	Rail enthusiasts around the world mark #NationalTrainDay [Scotsman]
13/05/2015	US Amtrak train derails in Philadelphia, five killed [BBC News]
02/08/2014	Amtrak train leaves Penn Station for Washington, D.C., without its passengers [Daily News]
25/09/2012	Amtrak to Test High-Speed Trains on Northeast Corridor [dcist]
04/07/2011	Death toll from Amtrak crash stands at 6 [Los Angeles Times]
14/01/2010	You call this Normal [Bloomington Pantagraph]

Covid-19 impact: Amtrak to furlough 2,000 workers [Railway Technology]

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