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Grand Central: calling at Peterborough

The Office of Rail and Road has given the go-ahead for some of Grand Central’s trains to call at Peterborough.

Engineering milestone reached on HS2 (video)

HS2 Ltd shares progress made with giant tunnel boring machines, revealing state-of-play through a video release.

Severe wheel flat led to freight derailment

Five bogie wagons, each carrying 80 tonnes of cement, derailed at Petteril Bridge Junction (Carlisle) on October 19 2022.

Angry reactions as PM Sunak pulls the plug on HS2

On October 3, Avanti West Coast 390126 waits at London Euston to head the 1830 to Glasgow Central.

Improving Southern’s performance

ELLIE BURROWS has one of the toughest gigs in Network Rail. Newly confirmed as head of its Southern Region, she sets out the challenges to PAUL CLIFTON

MPs seek assurance on minimum service levels

An all-party group of MPs is trying to find ways of keeping the railways open on strike days. 

Scotland commences six-month fares trial

Metro extension opens after three-year delay

The long-awaited West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton railway station has opened to passengers

Avanti and CrossCountry awarded new contracts

“SIGNIFICANT improvements for passengers in reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction”

Siemens secures upward mobility

PAUL STEPHEN heads to Siemens’ £200 million factory in Goole