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COVID-19

WMM’s Wolverhampton city centre extension opened in 2023. CAF tram 57 calls at the bus station stop at Piper’s Row with a service to the terminus adjacent to Wolverhampton station. PETER PLISNER.

Feature

Obstacles to growth of the West Midlands Metro

Now 25 years old, the West Midlands Metro has been slow to expand. COVID and inflationary pressures have meant funding issues and delays. Peter Plisner reports.

Light rail 28 Oct

Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster. SVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Feature

Interview: Jonathan Dunster on early retirement and rail's future

Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has held the top job in three parts of the railway industry. David Clough explores the career of this redoubtable railwayman.

Staff and employment 30 Aug

The potential of Britain’s scenic lines is appreciated - and taken advantage of - by private operators such as Locomotive Services Limited, which runs ‘Midland Pullman’ HST excursions. On March 22 2022, 43055 leads 43046 along the shores of stunning Loch Carron, while running between Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness. JAMIE SQUIBBS.

Feature

How to grow off-peak leisure travel by rail

Non-commuter lines are experiencing an upswing in fortunes, but the UK lags behind mainland Europe when it comes to value for money and accessibility.

Finance 26 Aug

News

Swiss set world record for longest passenger train

Switzerland’s metre gauge Rhaetian Railway (RhB) achieved global attention on October 29 by breaking the record for the longest passenger train ever operated.

11 Nov

News

Eurostar confirms extended absence from Kent stations

Eurostar services will not call at either Ebbsfleet or Ashford International station during 2023, the cross-channel operator has confirmed.

25 Aug

News

Lords inquiry seeks views on future transport use

The chairwoman of a House of Lords inquiry focused on “finding out how public transport will be used in the future” has called on the public to submit views.

9 Feb

News

Concerns over rail service cuts becoming permanent

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has claimed that the pandemic is being used as a “smokescreen” to cut rail services in the North.

3 Feb

News

“Intolerable” service cuts under emergency COVID timetables

Train operators have further reduced rail services, in response to surging staff sickness levels due to COVID.

19 Jan

News

RSSB reveals effect of pandemic on front-line staff

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has called for better targeting of support for rail workers needing help with mental health issues.

29 Nov

News

London Underground night services to restart

London Underground ‘Night Tube’ services are to return from November 27 - but initially only on the Central and Victoria lines.

21 Oct

Hull Trains Class 802.

News

Hull Trains resumes East Coast Main Line passenger services

Open access operator Hull Trains returns from third hibernation

12 Apr

Eurostar 374009 at Paris Gare Du Nord on June 3. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

International travel hopes: Eurostar targets Paris uplift

More Eurostar services available for booking after May 17, but cross-Channel operator's future remains uncertain

12 Apr

News

Southern uses Class 313 as COVID test centre

Class 313 used as COVID test centre at Brighton station

12 Mar

News

Understanding passengers’ needs is key to recovery

"We need to, as an industry, rapidly evolve our rail offering for commuters" - Trainline COO Jody Ford

23 Feb

Eurostar 374020 at St Pancras International on June 3. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Eurostar awaits confirmation on financial support

Eurostar still waiting for details regarding promised financial support

22 Feb

News

Heaton-Harris: fare payers should make “fair contribution”

“Taxpayers have been very generous in their support to keep trains running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic" - Rail Minister

21 Jan

News

London ‘bailout’ achieved with just minutes to spare

Funding deal for Transport for London agreed with 14 minutes to spare

10 Nov

News

Grand Central suspends services

Grand Central to suspend services due to lockdown

3 Nov

News

Hull Trains to suspend services

Hull Trains to suspend services again due to lockdown

3 Nov

News

Funding package of up to £1.8 billion agreed for TfL

Six-month funding package agreed for Transport for London

2 Nov

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Electrification 14 Jul

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DB Cargo UK 11 Jul

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

DB Cargo UK 7 Jul

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Midland Main Line 8 Jul

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UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Rail Live 2 Jul

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All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Open access 3 Jul

An enforcing regulator that is independent of the government will be needed to protect the interest of sectors such as open access and freight, says one industry source. Colas Rail 70813 passes Plawsworth (near Durham) on the Wast Coast Main Line on September 17 with the 1541 Jarrow Prax to Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas empty bogie tanks. PAUL BIGGS.

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

Colas Rail 8 Jul

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