Latest From Rail
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Network 22 Jan
Infrastructure delays force Northern to soldier on with Pacers
46 Pacers that Northern should have stopped using remain in traffic
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Network 16 Jan
GBRf livery for two Class 50s
Two Class 50 Alliance locomotives to form part of GB Railfreight's fleet
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Network 16 Jan
NIC report urges Government to prioritise freight
Government should take a more active lead in supporting the growth of the freight sector says NIC
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Network 14 Jan
Gospel Oak-Barking fleet plan remains unclear
With Class 710s not yet ready and Class 172s moving to the Midlands, a decision on introducing Class 378s on Gospel Oak-Barking will be made this week
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Network 9 Jan
New trains promised, but many are already delayed
Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.
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Network 8 Jan
Focus on passenger services on trans-Pennine route
"All the proposals for freight and passengers exceed the amount of work we are able to do over the next five years" - Government
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Network 7 Jan
Hydrogen-powered trains in the UK from 2021 says Alstom
Plans for Class 321s powered by hydrogen confirmed by Alstom and Eversholt Rail
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Network 3 Jan
SWR ticket offices close for entire weeks
Shortage of staff prompts South Western Railway to close ticket offices for days
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Network 3 Jan
EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations seeks new sites to extend storage space
As much as 47 miles of storage space needed as 4,000 vehicle set for store.
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Network 2 Jan
EXCLUSIVE: Faster rolling stock to shift logistics traffic onto rail
High speed logistics feature in Rail Operations (UK) Limited's plans
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Network 2 Jan
Confusion over timing of Crossrail delay knowledge
"We’re still far from understanding who knew what and when" - London Assembly Transport Committee on Crossrail delays
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Network 2 Jan
Virgin Trains deploys staff to manage football crowds
Designated carriages for football fans as Virgin Trains introduces staff to deal with crowds
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Network 2 Jan
EXCLUSIVE: Williams explains his review’s process for reform
Keith Williams talks EXCLUSIVELY to RAIL about his review and its independence from Government
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Network 2 Jan
"Passengers won’t believe this is not fake news!" - Transport Focus Chief on fare increases
Passenger watchdog critical of fare increases
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Network 2 Jan
Campaign for Better Transport criticises fare rises
CBT Chief Executive Darren Shirley: “Rail passengers suffered atrocious service in 2018 and today’s fare rise will only add to their misery."
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Network 2 Jan
Greenwood: rail fares rise “a real kick in the teeth”
Rail fares are to rise by an average of 3.1% from today.
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Network 28 Dec
Huge increase in capacity on GWR as final Class 800 enters traffic
More than 10,000 extra seats will be available to Great Western Railway passengers on January 2, compared with the same number last year.
Top Stories
Infrastructure delays force Northern to soldier on with Pacers
46 Pacers that Northern should have stopped using remain in traffic
GBRf livery for two Class 50s
Two Class 50 Alliance locomotives to form part of GB Railfreight's fleet
New trains promised, but many are already delayed
Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.
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