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Lord Blunkett-led review aims to fix Yorkshire's broken rail system

A review led by Lord David Blunkett has unveiled a sweeping, phased rail investment blueprint for Yorkshire, which it hopes will revolutionise connectivity across the region and inject billions into the local and national economy.

Policy 16 May

LNER Azuma 800108 at London St Pancras. LNER.

News

LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma train has conducted a significant test run between Leeds and London St Pancras during the early hours of March 28.

East Coast Main Line 31 Mar

Greenfield Station aerial view

News

New TransPennine consultation underway

A public consultation is underway over the next phase of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.

rail 17 Sept

TransPennine Express carriage, November 2022. ALAMY.

News

TransPennine Express promises full timetable return in December

TransPennine Express (TPE) is remaining confident that the reintroduction of services in the December 2024 timetable switch will go as smoothly as possible.

TransPennine Express 16 Aug

Artists impression of West Yorkshire Mass Transit

News

Potential routes for West Yorkshire Metro revealed

Potential routes for the ambitious plans for a brand-new mass transit system in West Yorkshire unveiled by Mayor Tracy Brabin.

Leeds 17 Jul

News

NR want High Speed 2 to Leeds

Network Rail is starting a two-year study into the best way to bring High Speed 2 services into Leeds, Rail Minister Huw Merriman announced on July 17.

28 Jul

News

Work under way at White Rose station

Construction has commenced on a new station at White Rose in Leeds.

28 Mar

News

MPs join forces to push for confirmation of HS2 to Leeds

Failure to build HS2 East at the same time as HS2 West could cost the Leeds region £1.7 billion per year warns cross-party group of politicians

9 Jun

News

New trains for Northern's Chester-Leeds route

More routes for Northern's brand new trains

10 Oct

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

Skipton and Blackpool to welcome new Northern EMUs

New routes for Northern's CAF fleet

3 Sept

News

September 16 launch for Class 801 Azumas on London-Leeds route

Electric Azumas to enter traffic next month

1 Aug

News

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to unveil plans for new Manchester-Leeds route

“I want to be the PM who does with Northern Powerhouse Rail what we did with Crossrail in London" - Johnson

27 Jul

News

First Azuma services

Azumas to serve Leeds and Hull from December

5 Jun

News

Old proposals… new leads!

With proposals for a tram-train now defunct, will new stations be the solution to capacity problems in Leeds? ANDREW MOURANT reports

25 Feb

News

S&C rail services run to Armathwaite

Northern’s truncated services from Leeds to Carlisle began running further north to Armathwaite yesterday.

28 Jun

News

Kirstall station nears opening

Kirkstall Forge station is due to open on June 19, just after RAIL goes to press.

7 Jun

News

MP leads rallying cry for Leeds tram-trains

Calls made for tram-trains to serve the Leeds City Region.

26 May

News

£250 million Leeds Trolleybus scheme is axed

The Government has accepted recommendations not to proceed with the proposed £250 million trolleybus scheme in Leeds.

13 May

News

Heavy rail link to Leeds/Bradford Airport undeliverable?

A direct rail service link between Leeds and Leeds/Bradford Airport provides the most attractive solution in terms of journey times

26 Feb

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Electrification 14 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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