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CrossCountry set for franchise extension

The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract

DfT approves new Cambridge South station

DB set to put international freight arm up for sale

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to prepare a case for a potential sale of up to 100% of its shares in its rail, road and international freight arm DB Schenker (DBS).

MPs seek clarity on hydrogen’s role

Hydrogen is not a panacea for reaching the net zero emissions target by 2050 but it can grow to become “a big niche” fuel in particular sectors and applications

Crewe’s record-breaking ‘91’ saved for Bo’ness museum

East Coast Main Line Class 91, 91131, the final locomotive to be built at Crewe Works and a passenger speed record breaker has been handed over for preservation

Gibb leaves ScotRail amid ‘micro-management’ rumours

The Scottish Government is facing questions over the structure of the publicly run ScotRail, following the departure of the head of its rail holdings company

Division over 5.9% increase in regulated rail fares

Regulated rail fares in England will rise by 5.9% from March 5, the Government has confirmed.

Cumbrian coal mine to generate four trains per day

Up to four coal trains per day will run on the Cumbrian Coast Line from Whitehaven, once the town’s new Woodhouse Colliery opens

Authorities vow to pursue Metro extension beyond Dudley

Almost seven miles of the new West Midlands Metro extension from Dudley to Brierley Hill risks being postponed, or even cancelled.

Protestors condemn bridge infill at cost of £133,000

A Freedom of Information Request has revealed that National Highways infilled an 1846 bridge over the former Harrogate-Church Fenton line by “guesswork”