Latest From Rail
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News 16 Jul
Current franchising model “has had its day” - Williams
Keith Williams, independent chairman of the Government’s Rail Review, says the current franchising model has “had its day"
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Network 15 Jul
Northern considering options for more new trains
New trains already being considered for Northern
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Network 12 Jul
Tender set to be issued for East West Rail rolling stock
Invitation to Tender to be issued for three-car trains for East West Rail.
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Network 11 Jul
Government launches Pacers for the community competition
Competition to win a Pacer vehicle donated by Porterbrook is open, with a deadline of September.
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RAIL Features 11 Jul
In the cab of a ScotRail HST
We take a trip in the cab of a refurbished ScotRail Inter7City set to see how these trains will revolutionise travel north of the border
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Network 11 Jul
HSTs for London parcels trains? asks GBRf MD
Could High Speed Trains be used to cater for growing demand for internet shopping?
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Network 10 Jul
Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins
High-speed testing of Greater Anglia's Bombardier-built Aventras begins as operator admits first '720s' are expected to enter traffic "at the end of this year"
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Network 10 Jul
Virgin considers bidding for Spanish operations
Virgin calls UK rail "uninvestable" as it eyes Spanish rail market, but union calls comments "shallow"
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Network 10 Jul
EXCLUSIVE: Industry must be prepared to assume responsibilities, says DfT’s Kelly
“If the Department for Transport steps back, the rail industry must be ready to step forward" - Bernadette Kelly
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Network 10 Jul
Crossrail formulates schedule to progress testing
New plan in place to try and open Elizabeth Line as quickly as possible
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Network 10 Jul
Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding
Future of HSTs reaches Parliament but sources warn of potential problems with stored stock
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Network 9 Jul
Minister and northern leaders back HS2 with Northern Powerhouse Rail
Leaders including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham join forces to back High Speed 2.
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Network 9 Jul
TPE welcome its first Class 802/2s
First Hitachi-built Class 802s accepted by TransPennine Express
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Network 2 Jul
FIRST PICTURES: Greater Anglia reveals interior of new Intercity fleet
First look inside Greater Anglia's new trains for the Norwich-London route
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RAIL Features 1 Jul
FROM THE ARCHIVES: On their way to Northern
As Northern's new trains enter traffic today, we look back at our trip to Zaragoza in Spain in January 2018 to see the trains being built.
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Network 1 Jul
EXCLUSIVE: Porterbrook shifts new business approach to ‘think like the user’
ROSCO warns the company cannot look at investment merely in terms of Control Periods or franchise lengths
Top Stories
Northern considering options for more new trains
New trains already being considered for Northern
Demand for stored HSTs to alleviate XC overcrowding
Future of HSTs reaches Parliament but sources warn of potential problems with stored stock
Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins
High-speed testing of Greater Anglia's Bombardier-built Aventras begins as operator admits first '720s' are expected to enter traffic "at the end of this year"
November 12 2019
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