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News 29 Apr
C2C’s Class 357 Electrostar fleet hits significant milestone
c2c’s fleet of 357 ‘Electrostar’ trains has reached a significant milestone, recently surpassing 150 million service miles.
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News 29 Apr
Dynamic testing to begin for first Class 66 freight locomotive fitted with digital signalling
The first locomotive in Britain’s principal freight fleet to be fitted with digital signalling equipment has now moved to dynamic testing on a test track.
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News 26 Apr
LNER to scrap Sunderland to London service
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has announced that it is to scrap its Sunderland to London service from December 2024.
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News 26 Apr
HS2 continues with viaduct construction in the West Midlands
Work is continuing on HS2 in the West Midlands as new images released show the first completed sections of the Curzon 3 viaduct. The viaduct once complete will stretch over Digbeth Canal as the line finally enters Curzon Street station.
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News 24 Apr
Lowest ever level of fare evasion recorded by Northern
Northern has recorded the lowest level ever for fare evasion on its network as it released its annual figures from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit.
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News 24 Apr
Lukewarm response to union calls for Scottish freight operator
Scotland’s trade union movement has called for a “nationalised freight operator” to grow the sector north of the border - but the Scottish Government says it has “no plans” to consider this.
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News 24 Apr
HS2 contracts imminent for track and depot construction
Three companies are in the race to win the deal to build HS2’s depot and control centre at Washwood Heath, close to the line’s Birmingham terminus at Curzon Street. HS2.
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News 24 Apr
TfN plan reiterates plea to preserve abandoned HS2 land
The Government is under fresh pressure not to sell off piecemeal the route of the abandoned northern HS2 extension to Manchester until extra rail capacity has been clearly identified.
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Insight 17 Apr
Extreme weather: are they coping in Europe?
Safety is the priority, but are we at risk of losing the year-round resilience of the railway? Ben Jones looks at how other European railways manage performance when the weather does its worst.
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Insight 17 Apr
Better forecasting of where the danger lies
PAUL CLIFTON talks to the people who have to balance railway risk and reward, and the need to protect passengers and goods against the need to keep services running
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News 17 Apr
Drop in HS2 complaints
Public still frustrated by delays to reopen useful roads and a lack of information
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News 17 Apr
DfT plans new direct awards for passenger operations
What do the plans for three direct awards say about the future bidding process?
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News 17 Apr
Freight train derails after passing signal set at danger
A GB Railfreight train derailed after passing a signal set at danger
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News 16 Apr
Construction traffic a key factor for freight growth plan
Regional plans vary with viaduct and bridge renewals, container terminals, power stations and other building works
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Opinion 16 Apr
Your ticket to the next ‘Golden Age of rail’
Our guest columnist Jody Ford suggests some quick wins to improve the passenger experience
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News 16 Apr
Alstom in redundancy talks over 1300 manufacturing plant jobs
Derby Litchurch Lane works to face closure after 150 years. Is it the end of train manufacturing in the UK?
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Opinion 10 Apr
Can rail provide the services to match Gatwick Airport's growth ambition?
We assess Network Rail’s options for reinstating and developing rail services from Kent to Gatwick Airport
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Features 10 Apr
UK-first construction method used for new HS2 viaduct at Wendover Dean
Few structures on HS2 will afford views from the train but one of them is the Wendover Dean viaduct, being built just a few kilometres south of the town
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News 10 Apr
Rail Minister marks completion of £150m Hope Valley Railway Upgrade
Improved reliability promised on upgraded Manchester-Sheffield line
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News 10 Apr
Fleets due to come off-lease in next 12 months - some scrapped, some sold
Summary of some key fleet movements announced for 2024.
Top Stories
Labour launches plan for rail
Labour will today reveal its plan for rail as it heads towards the election, expected later this year. Shadow Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh will outline plans to pursue the creation of the Great British Railways (GBR) body which it intends to be led by “rail experts” rather than Whitehall.
Elizabeth line ‘345s’ offer a lifeline for Derby Works
The Government has thrown a potential lifeline to Alstom’s troubled Derby Works
Rail cheaper and quicker than domestic air travel, new research finds
New research carried out by the Rail Delivery Group has shown that travelling by rail can be up to 80% cheaper than flying on similar routes.
Can batteries spark a charge towards decarbonisation?
The Railway Industry Association is arguing for battery electric trains to replace diesel units, thereby cutting future electrification costs
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