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Discussions ongoing to offset EMT rolling stock shortfall

Talks continue over future of EMT HST fleet

15 Jan

News

Talks continue on Cumbrian Coast Line traction

Talks over reliability of locomotive-hauled trains on Cumbrian Coast continue.

1 Jan

News

Franchisee handed responsibility for train compliance

Government claims it is franchisee's responsibility to source stock

20 Dec

Alstom's hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint. ALSTOM.

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Rolling stock plan targets alternative fuel for a “cleaner future’

Government report states trains powered by bi-mode, batteries or even hydrogen could form part of future fleets.

26 Oct

News

Tensions rise over new East Midlands franchise

Government consultation for next East Midlands rail franchise continues to divide business and community leaders at opposite ends of the Midland Main Line.

23 Oct

GWR 800006 and 43041 stand at London Paddington on October 16. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

"We can and will do better," says Hitachi after failures on first IEP trip

17 Oct

GWR 800006 stands at London Paddington on October 16, with the 0600 from Bristol Temple Meads. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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“Technical challenges” hamper GWR’s IEP launch

Mechanical faults hinder first public passenger run of IEP

17 Oct

Govia Thameslink Railway 377519 at Blackfriars on May 24 2016. The '377' has transferred to Southeastern. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Extra carriages for Southeastern

Seventeen Class 377s move to Southeastern, with first in traffic.

19 Sept

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Class 700s begin full Thameslink operations

Class 700s take over all Thameslink duties

19 Sept

News

Green light for Midland Metro extension to Edgbaston

Extension to Midland Metro approved

4 Sept

News

Trans-Pennine decision in 2018

DfT says it will decide on the trans-Pennine Route Upgrade next year.

27 Jul

Comment

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

DfT confirms that bi-modes will bridge the OLE gaps

Editor's comment 19 Jul

News

Concern over suggestion of electrification delays

Possible electrification delays criticised

11 Jul

A Class 387/1 under construction at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Rail investment channelled into UK economy boost

Government determined to ensure investment in the rail network benefits the UK economy - Maynard

11 Jul

Comment

RAIL 830: Time for change at the DfT

Gibb report conclusions pose big questions for Government

Editor's comment 5 Jul

Comment

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

We need running repairs, not wholesale renationalisation

Editor's comment 4 Jul

Comment

RAIL 828: Reshaping NR in a new form

It could be a ‘guiding mind’ - after uncomfortable changes

Editor's comment 30 Jun

News

Stagecoach renegotiates contract over projected VTEC losses

Stagecoach negotiating terms of East Coast franchise with DfT due to uncertainty over planned infrastructure upgrades on ECML

28 Jun

News

Four bidding for South Eastern franchise

New deal due to start in December 2018

22 Jun

Comment

RAIL 827: DfT and NR need to step up

DfT and NR need to step up. It’s not nationalisation we need - it’s a guiding mind

Editor's comment 24 May