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Greater Manchester's Bee Network rail plans unveiled with eight lines and 96 stations included
Andy Burnham unveils plan to take over eight lines by the end of 2028
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Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review
A new report by Rail Partners reveals a stark warning for the UK's transport sector as a new report has revealed the cost of moving goods by rail has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising three times faster than road haulage.
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Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'
Rail Partners concerned about Heidi Alexander's letter, but operators say applications meet her expectations
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Locomotives, Vehicles & Railway Assets from Transport for London are set for Auction
Advertisement feature from Wilsons Auctions
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FirstGroup calls for government to 'encourage' open access as it argues against clampdown
FirstGroup publishes report outlining benefits of open access as it outlines recommendations for improvements
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Hitachi Rail acquires Omnicom Rail
Hitachi Rail has announced the acquisition of Omnicom, a leading provider of digital rail monitoring solutions, from Balfour Beatty.
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Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades
Network Rail has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to modernize Manchester Oxford Road Station, aiming to enhance passenger experience and improve the overall performance of the regional rail network.
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Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East
From next month, 47 stations across the South East will see tap-in-tap-out ticketing implemented as the government begins with its ambitious plans to modernise the ticketing system across the country’s network.
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Plan for pay-as-you-go ticketing in Manchester in early 2026
Transport for Greater Manchester plans to take control of eight lines and integrate them into existing Bee Network
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Eurostar explains reason Any Belgian Station ticket withdrawal with 'new solution' in the pipeline
Tickets will be taken off sale in the spring in a move described as a 'retrograde step'
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Comment: Open access operations - is the government for or against?
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