Midland Main Line

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Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

Head of UK Projects at Furrer + Frey, Noel Dolphin told Rail Live numbers could fall even further.

Electrification 30 Jun

The latest section of the MML between Kettering and Wigston was recently delivered on time and under budget by Network Rail. However, there has been no clarity on when the next phase could begin. NETWORK RAIL.

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More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Network Rail is to carry out work on the route north of Wigston, where wires currently end.

Midland Main Line 13 Jun

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Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

Industry warns government of "lost continuity and damaging supplier confidence".

Midland Main Line 28 May

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.

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New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

Arriva Group has unveiled plans to introduce the first-ever direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, passing through London Gatwick Airport.

Grand Central 25 Apr

An aerial view of Wixams in April 2025. WANDERING NORTHERNER.

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New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

Wixams near Bedford was originally planned as a two-platform station.

Midland Main Line 24 Apr

LNER Azuma 800108 at London St Pancras. LNER.

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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

Bridge serving Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange being slid under the Midland Main Line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Bridge will eventually provide rail access to the Radlett Strategic Rail Freight Interchange,

Midland Main Line 10 Jan

The new Agar Grove road bridge over the Midland Main Line in Camden. NETWORK RAIL.

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Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Two major projects to install bridges along the Midland Main Line have been completed

Midland Main Line 2 Jan

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

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Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

The government was asked about the Midland Main Line electrification in the House of Commons

Midland Main Line 26 Nov

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RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

Britain is electrifying its network at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050, claims the Railway Industry Association.

22 Oct

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OLE testing on MML completed

Validation tests have been completed on new overhead line equipment (OLE) between Bedford and Corby on the Midland Main Line

5 Jun

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MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Hitachi Class 810 bi-modes boost the case for electrification of the Midland Main Line - EMR

25 Jan

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Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Testing using electric locomotives begins on Midland Main Line

19 Oct

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Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line

25 Sept

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Pipeline of investment plan for Economic Heartland

Electrification forms key part of England's Economic Heartland's plans to boost capacity and reach net zero carbon emissions no later than 2050.

27 Jul

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EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

HSTs set to remain in traffic on the Midland Main Line beyond December 31.

24 Jul

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Midland Main Line electrification delayed

COVID-19 affecting work practices and delayed cascade of trains means Corby's electric service will now begin next year

16 Jul

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YOU can choose the name for new East Midlands Railway Class 810 fleet

East Midlands Railway wants public to choose name for its Hitachi Class 810 trains due to enter traffic in 2022

8 Jun

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Rail industry urges a rolling electrification programme

"Now is a critical time for electrification," says group of bodies in letter to Grant Shapps

19 Feb

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ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

Testing of MML electrification north of Bedford expected to start next month

5 Feb

Midland Main Line

Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

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

Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

OLE testing on MML completed

MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Pipeline of investment plan for Economic Heartland

EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

Midland Main Line electrification delayed

YOU can choose the name for new East Midlands Railway Class 810 fleet

Rail industry urges a rolling electrification programme

ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Midland Main Line

Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

More Midland Main Line electrification preparation work to take place

Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review

New Grand Central bid for direct Newcastle-Brighton service submitted

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

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

Timelapse footage shows new bridge under Midland Main Line being slid into place

Two major Midland Main Line engineering projects complete - one more to take place next week

Minister provides Midland Main Line electrification update as Network Rail plans next stage of work

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

OLE testing on MML completed

MML electrification can be enabled by Class 810s - East Midlands Railway

Testing begins on Midland Main Line electrification

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Pipeline of investment plan for Economic Heartland

EXCLUSIVE: East Midlands Railway HSTs granted a further reprieve

Midland Main Line electrification delayed

YOU can choose the name for new East Midlands Railway Class 810 fleet

Rail industry urges a rolling electrification programme

ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains