Latest From Rail
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Network 20 Oct
Burnham to showcase innovations at Smart Transport conference
Greater Manchester Mayor one of headline speakers at three-day Virtual Smart Transport Conference
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Network 19 Oct
Network Rail refines plans for Sea Wall
More design changes required for Teignmouth Sea Wall plans following second consultation
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Network 19 Oct
Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification
Testing using electric locomotives begins on Midland Main Line
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Network 19 Oct
Crossrail: late 2021 target for central London
Passenger trains could run in the Crossrail central section next year, if trial running can start early enough
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Network 14 Oct
No special agreements for open access operators
Rail Minister confirms no special measures for open access operators
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Network 14 Oct
RIA: publish Williams now
“Rail can support the UK’s economic recovery, but to do so it needs clear direction from Government" - RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan
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Network 14 Oct
Captain Sir Tom Moore helps launch Veterans’ Railcard
Veteran who raised millions for the NHS during lockdown helps launch new railcard for ex-servicemen and women
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Network 13 Oct
HS2 eastern leg vital to Northern Powerhouse Rail - Wood
£13 billion bill for Northern Powerhouse Rail if HS2 eastern leg is not built, warns Transport for the North's Tim Wood
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Network 13 Oct
Battery and hydrogen power are prominent on Siemens radar
Siemens explores alternative power options, including possibility of retro-fitting existing trains
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Network 13 Oct
Heritage railways receive combined £6.7m Culture Recovery Fund lifeline
Almost £7 million of Government support for heritage railways
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Network 12 Oct
On board the Progress Train
"By adopting this flag, Avanti has created a dynamic, long-reaching campaign that will be as relevant in ten years’ time as it is today."
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Network 12 Oct
GA swaps ten-car ‘720/1s’ for more five-car ‘720/5s’
No ten-car Class 720s for Greater Anglia as order changed to 133 five-car trains
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Network 12 Oct
HS2 London tunnel contracts awarded
Tunnelling in London for HS2 due to start in 2022
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Network 30 Sep
Main line debut for UK's first hydrogen train
Porterbrook's Class 799 HydroFLEX becomes the first hydrogen-powered train to run on UK metals.
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Network 29 Sep
Hitachi targets export opportunities from Newton Aycliffe
“Our aspiration is to do more and continue to advance high-speed train technology and the benefit they can offer passengers around the world,” - Nick Hughes
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Network 29 Sep
"Time is of the essence if we are to avoid a catastrophic situation where we literally run out of money" - London Transport Commissioner on TfL's Government funding
"Our budget, to be frank, is in tatters," says Commissioner Andy Byford as current Government funding package for TfL set to run out within days
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Network 28 Sep
Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement
Amount of freight carried dropped dramatically during lockdown, but performance improves due to fewer passenger trains
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Network 28 Sep
Busy Saturdays lead change in travel patterns - Hendy
As the number of leisure travellers outstrips commuters, Network Rail Chairman likens the recovery to bygone popularity of summer Saturday trips
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Network 25 Sep
Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification
Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line
Top Stories
Crossrail: late 2021 target for central London
Passenger trains could run in the Crossrail central section next year, if trial running can start early enough
Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification
Testing using electric locomotives begins on Midland Main Line
Network Rail refines plans for Sea Wall
More design changes required for Teignmouth Sea Wall plans following second consultation
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