- Mel Holley
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Articles by Mel Holley
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Reinstating Lincoln-Newark service depends on East Coast Main Line timetable recast
The East Midlands Railway service was withdrawn in June 2021
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Southeastern still unable to accept King Charles III banknotes at ticket machines
The new King Charles III notes have been in circulation since June
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No plans for LNER to keep King's Cross-Sunderland service after mid-December
LNER's direct service linking London King's Cross and Sunderland is due to stop at the December timetable change
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Maintenance train grinds grooves into track during violent slip
Poor rail adhesion was blamed after the train slipped to a stand, with the damage leading to a full-day closure of the line
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Transport for Wales train overshot at station leading to temporary line closure
RAIL has learned that the passenger train on the Wrexham to Bidston line struggled to stop at Neston station
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Department for Transport looks for ways to improve on-train WiFi
The DfT is looking at ways to improve WiFi on trains
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DB Cargo (UK) reveals operating loss of more than £40 million - but down on previous year
Freight operator DB Cargo (UK) has brought its operating loss down, but is still more than £40m
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Threatened Transport for Wales strikes avoided after pay deal reached
A revised pay offer has prevented a potential strike involving Transport for Wales staff
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First acquires Stirling-London Grand Union open access operation
FirstGroup has taken over Ian Yeowart’s Stirling-London open access operation, which holds five-year track access rights and is proposed to start in June 2025.
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GB Railfreight prepares for 2024 Tube stock movements
Preparations are under way for the start of GB Railfreight’s contract to move brand new Piccadilly Line trains from East Yorkshire to London.
