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803002 working Lumo's 1S93 1045 Kings Cross to Edinburgh through Little Ponton in Lincolnshire on August 5 2022. PAUL CLARK

News

Network Rail "can't support" Lumo Paignton plans as it outlines capacity concerns

Network Rail says no paths exist for a number of services planned on Great Western Main Line.

Lumo 3 Apr 2025

Aerial shot of Liverpool Lime Street. TOM MCATEE.

News

Two new open access cross-country routes set to be submitted to rail regulator

Rail consultants SLC Rail have worked up plans for two new open access routes.

Open access 2 Apr 2025

Eurostar train stands at St Pancras. ALAMY.

News

"Massive untapped potential": New Channel Tunnel open access hopefuls detail plans

Gemini Trains CEO speaks to RAIL about firm's plans to start running international services.

Open access 2 Apr 2025

Lumo train enters Newcastle station. PAUL BIGGS.

News

Three operators opt out of displaying real-time performance data at railway stations

Trio of operators decline to take part in government drive to hold firms to account.

Lumo 1 Apr 2025

Two Virgin Pendolinos pass each other on the West Coast Main Line near Rugby. ALAMY.

News

Virgin scales back West Coast Main Line open access plan

Operator reduces number of planned services and removes one destination from its application.

Virgin 1 Apr 2025

Grand Central's 180104 speeds through South Otterington (near Northallerton) on September 12 2024 with the 0853 Sunderland to London King’s Cross. ALEX AYRE.

News

Grand Central secures track access to Bradford and Sunderland until 2038

EXCLUSIVE: ORR approves 11-year extension for existing rights on East Coast Main Line.

Grand Central 28 Mar 2025

Grand Central 180110 passes St Neots (Cambridgeshire) on December 6 2023. The company is seeking additional stops at Peterborough and new paths to Yorkshire locations. ALAMY.

News

Grand Central plans new direct Cleethorpes London service

Rail operator Arriva has announced plans to introduce a direct rail service between Cleethorpes, Grimsby, and London.

Open access 21 Mar 2025

Virgin Trains 390104 at London Euston prior to working the 2300 to Manchester Piccadilly on September 4. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti

Virgin says Network Rail shouldn't have given Avanti West Coast permission to start running in long-disused paths.

Virgin 21 Mar 2025

Former Transport Secretary Louise Haigh praised open access - and Lumo in particular - but the government has recently sounded a more cautious note. On January 24 2022, Lumo’s 1436 from London King’s Cross rests at Edinburgh Waverley, operated by 803002. TOM MCATEE.

Feature

The fight to open up the network

The government has cooled in its support for open access operations, but companies remain optimistic that their ambitions will reach fruition.

Policy 20 Mar 2025

Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

News

Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme

Off-lease Voyager unit used by Alstom to check platforms at stations on proposed open access service between Wrexham and London.

Open access 12 Mar 2025

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GBRF Railfreight Construction 66793 stands at Derby, working 6M72 0322 Grain Oil Terminal Gbrf to Sinfin Sdgs, on Tuesday 12th November 2024. STEVEN DONALD.

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DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

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Chiltern Railways 14 May

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