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News 25 Jun
FirstGroup explains why it chose Hereford for next Lumo plan as it provides more details
FirstGroup plan to fit Hereford services into its Carmarthen operation once that starts in December 2027.
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Fleet 24 Jun
South Western Railway to retain ageing Class 455s for up to five more years
New five-year deal set to be signed with Porterbrook.
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Fleet 23 Jun
Five-year £100m refurbishment of Govia Thameslink trains nears completion
The programme to refresh Class 377 and '387' Electrostars is set to be completed on-time and on budget.
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News 19 Jun
Rail industry only training half the number of people it needs, MPs told
Transport Select Committee hears more evidence as it investigates "boom and bust" in rail investment.
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News 19 Jun
East West Rail working timetable drawn up as first freight train uses route
First freight service along East West Rail coincides with opening of Northampton Gateway terminal.
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Opinion 18 Jun
Comment: Here comes the sun
Times are tough but the Spending Review offers reasons to be cheerful and the sun is out at RAIL Live
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News 18 Jun
Government report finds a "litany of mistakes" were made by HS2
A litany of mistakes by HS2 Ltd. and the previous government were made, a new report by the Government has found, with Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander saying the project will be delayed by a further 2 years
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News 18 Jun
RAIL Live 2025 gets underway (video)
Bright sunshine greeted the crowds attending Rail Live 2025, which got under way today (June 18).
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News 18 Jun
Calls for Government to focus more on small-scale projects and rolling stock plan
Mixed response to Spending Review includes calls for support for projects that could help freight.
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News 18 Jun
Railway 200: exhibition train nearly ready as its dedicated '66' receives new livery
Four-coach train is close to completion in Derby.
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Fleet 18 Jun
Class 93s reach new locations as testing continues
Eight of the ten locomotives have now arrived in the UK.
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News 18 Jun Advertisement feature
Automated Remote Testing and Monitoring for Safer, Smarter Fiber Connectivity
Advertisement feature from EXFO
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News 17 Jun
Eurostar explains why conditions are "right" for new routes after failed Deutsche Bahn attempt
Eurostar tells RAIL why it's planning to introduce new services to Frankfurt and Geneva in the 2030s.
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News 17 Jun
Lack of urgency in Government accessibility plans claim Transport Select Committee
The Transport Select Committee Chair; Ruth Cadbury has said that there is a “distinct lack of urgency” by the Government in delivering the changes to accessibility on the transport network after it published its response to the Committee’s report.
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News 17 Jun
Network Rail signs huge rail supply contract with British Steel
A major five-year contract worth £500 million between Network Rail and British Steel has been signed, securing more than 337,000 tonnes of rail track supply and safeguarding thousands of UK manufacturing jobs.
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News 17 Jun
Thoughts starting to turn towards long-term international depot for Channel Tunnel services
Government looking into options after ORR sets out next steps of Temple Mills access process.
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News 16 Jun
King's Birthday Honours: Chris Green amongst rail industry honours
Former British Rail director Chris Green was one of the leading names from the rail industry to receive an honour in the King’s Birthday Honours. Green has received an OBE for services to the rail industry, commemorating 50 years in the industry.
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News 16 Jun
Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses
Network Rail will pay up to £850,000 to compensate businesses disrupted by the prolonged closure of the main road next to Oxford station.
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News 16 Jun
Siemens Mobility CEO: Rolling Stock Strategy needs to come quickly
The recently announced 10-year infrastructure strategy should have rolling stock at its heart according to leaders from both Siemens Mobility and Alstom.
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News 16 Jun
Coventry VLR trials get under way on easy-to-install test track
A short test track in the city centre is being used to demonstrate the vehicle.
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News 16 Jun Advertisement feature
Could QuikDeck Revolutionise Future Work on the Iconic Forth Rail Bridge?
Advertisement feature from Brand Access Solutions
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News 13 Jun
Union dispute affects CrossCountry services
CrossCountry has warned passengers of “short notice cancellations” to its services across the network as an unresolved dispute with the RMT union begins to affect its timetable.
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Rail Live set to welcome thousands of rail professionals from today!
Attending rail professionals will have the opportunity to network with peers, examine the latest products from suppliers, and connect with industry experts.
Rail Live 2025 walk-through so you don't miss the fantastic attractions
This year's event will take place on June 18-19.
Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives
The scrapping of 67003 has highlighted the lack of work for the class since their arrival in the UK around 25 years ago.
Wrexham and Shropshire open access managers explain their vision
The Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway could be on the verge of approval for its service to London Euston. Peter Plisner talks to those behind the plans.
Project Brunel: assessing Network Rail's project to stabilise Great Western Main Line performance
Network Rail’s recovery programme to stabilise performance between Reading and London Paddington has reached half time. Paul Clifton joins the project leaders.
Comment: Room for improvement for Yorkshire’s rail services
The network isn’t as bad as some politicians suggest, says Philip Haigh, but relatively small tweaks to infrastructure can still lead to positive changes.
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