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East Midlands

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

News

‘Dismayed’ East Midlands leaders ask for rail vision after MML decision

Political leaders ask what the government's vision is after decision to pause Midland Main Line electrification.

Midland Main Line 25 Jul

An East Midlands Railway Class 170

News

"We can't do everything": Lord Hendy defends rail pipeline decisions

Rail minister Lord Hendy and Director General for Rail Services at the Department for Transport Alex Hynes came under fire for the Government’s decision to pause several rail projects in last weeks Rail Enhancements Project Pipeline announcement.

Lord Peter Hendy 16 Jul

EMR's refurbished 170501 stands at Derby station. EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY.

News

Rail industry bodies criticise government over MML electrification pause

Rail Forum and Railway Industry Association have jointly criticised the government’s decision to pause the Midland Main Line electrification scheme.

Electrification 14 Jul

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line. NETWORK RAIL.

News

Frustration as Midland Main Line electrification is paused again

Political and industry figures express their disappointment at the government decision to stop MML electrification.

Midland Main Line 10 Jul

The overgrown island platform at King's Norton station. PETER PLISNER.

News

Midlands Rail Hub plans for East Midlands 'put on hold'

Only schemes in the West Midlands are being taken forward.

2 Jul

An East Midlands Trains Class 222 at Leicester. PETER FOSTER.

News

East Midlands leaders call for rail investment

Leaders across the East Midlands have united in calling for a significant boost to regional rail services. A new report from Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has highlighted the region's potential for growth but warned that underinvestment in rail is hindering progress.

East Midlands 1 Aug

News

Children warned of trespass danger

GB Railfreight’s safety team is warning schoolchildren across the East Midlands of the dangers of trespass.

21 Mar

News

DfT revises East Mids Direct Award plans

The Department for Transport has modified its plans for a Direct Award of the contract to run the East Midlands franchise.

21 Oct

News

Collaboration with DfT to meet needs of East Midlands passengers

Government plans better representation for East Midlands passengers

4 Sept

Comment

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

“With the dead hand of the Department looming over every decision, what chance does the industry have?”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

News

Deadline 2020: but still no decision on East Midlands HST fleet

Future of HSTs on Midland Main Line still uncertain as accessibility deadline looms large

24 Sept

A CrossCountry Class 170 at Nottingham station.

News

HS2 could halve journey times and boost economy by £1.4 billion

Business case submitted to Government to improve journeys across the Midlands using HS2

9 Sept

News

East Midlands Railway takes over from EMT

Abellio replaces Stagecoach as East Midlands franchise operator

19 Aug

News

Grayling: East Midlands bi-mode testing in 2021

New East Midlands trains due for testing in 2021 says Grayling - but no contracts yet awarded.

21 May

News

Abellio wins East Midlands franchise

Abellio replaces Stagecoach on East Midlands franchise

10 Apr

News

EMT refurbishes Angel Trains HSTs

First of three additional refurbished HSTs for East Midlands Trains unveiled

10 Sept

News

Hitachi CEO has one eye on Brexit

Brexit a concern for Hitachi as it bids for more UK work

21 Aug

News

Stadler sets sights on supplying trains for new franchises

Stadler targets future UK franchises for new-build fleets

23 May

News

First/Trenitalia withdraws East Midlands bid

Three bidders left for East Midlands after First/Trenitalia UK pull out of running

24 Apr

News

Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

Bombardier reveals bi-mode Aventra for UK and export markets that could also have 'last-mile' battery technology

29 Mar

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LNER Azuma 800104 and ScotRail Inter7City HST 43145 stand in Aberdeen station. CONRAD LANDIN.

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Electrification 14 Jul

The sliding canal bridge at Keadby has required numerous repairs and maintenance in recent years, including a nine-day closure in February 2024. It failed 16 times between April 2024 and March 2025. NETWORK RAIL.

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

TransPennine Express 21 Jul

DB Cargo UK 66139 shunts wagons at Cemex's Dallam Freight Depot, Warrington. DAVID STUBBINGS.

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo UK 11 Jul

90021, hauling the 1610 Deepcar-Finsbury Park ‘Last Chance’ charter (which it worked from Doncaster RMT), stands at Peterborough on April 8 2023. The ‘90’ has been acquired by Freightliner from DB Cargo. PIP DUNN.

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

Stored SWR Class 701s and former West Midlands Railway Class 323s at Long Marston. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Rail Live 2 Jul

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

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Open access 3 Jul

South Western Railway 159009 and 158885 arrive at Overton on April 18 with the 0640 Exeter St Davids-Basingstoke. The operator is exploring options for sections of third-rail electrification along the route. PAUL BIGGS.

DfT talking to three operators about combined order to replace DMUs

New Trains 17 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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