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Scottish weather causes train cancellations

Some trains have been cancelled in Scotland for the second time in a week because of severe winds, with speeds of 100mph predicted.

14 Jan

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Battery-powered Electrostar enters traffic

Trials using battery powered Abellio Greater Anglia Class 379 begins on Harwich branch

13 Jan

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Network Rail releases report into Christmas engineering overrun

A report into the problems that caused the effective closure of King's Cross and Paddington stations on December 27 has been released.

12 Jan

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Christmas overrun report published today

Network Rail to publish findings into King’s Cross and Paddington overruns at 1400 today (January 12).

12 Jan

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VIDEO: First train passes over Reading Viaduct

The first passenger train has crossed the new Reading Viaduct, which is a key part of the station's redevelopment.

8 Jan

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Birmingham New Street just nine months away

The new, bigger, brighter Birmingham New Street staton and Grand Central shopping centre is set to open in September 2015.

6 Jan

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Report seeks to improve Anglian connectivity

Blueprint for transforming connectivity of East Anglia's passenger rail network outlines how new timetable could be achieved with alterations to infrastructure.

6 Jan

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NR chief orders inquiry into festive overruns

Chief Executive Mark Carne orders inquiry into the overrunning engineering during the festive closures

29 Dec

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Carne’s vision for a Digital Railway

NIGEL HARRIS continues his conversation with Network Rail Chief Executive MARK CARNE, who reveals his vision for a digital railway network...

Digitalisation 24 Dec

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Striving for perfection

ROB BRIGHOUSE and LIAM SUMPTER tell RICHARD CLINNICK how collaboration is improving performance, safety and customer service at Chiltern and Network Rail

TOCs 24 Dec

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MetroWest still hopeful of 2021 completion

Bristol MetroWest only needs £2.5 million towards funding

23 Dec

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Freight’s formidable future

Network Rail Freight Director PAUL McMAHON talks to PAUL PRENTICE about the company’s approach to rail freight in a rapidly changing world

Freight 22 Dec

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VIDEO: Dawlish Sea Wall cab ride

RICHARD CLINNICK travels in the cab of First Great Western 150243 with a view of the iconic Brunel sea wall, between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth.

22 Dec

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VIDEO: Crossrail surface work one-third complete

Surface section work on Crossrail to increase significantly in 2015

22 Dec

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Tram-train trial suffers further delay to 2017

The long-delayed first trial of a tram-train in the UK has been pushed back further until at least January 2017

22 Dec

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Winter weather plans unveiled by RDG

Railway sets out plans to tackle poor weather this winter

20 Dec

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VIDEO: Tennison Road bridge installation

Timelapse footage shows the £10 million Tennison Road bridge being installed across ten operational lines on December 6.

17 Dec

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New platforms unveiled at London Bridge

Finishing touches are being made to a pair of new platforms at London Bridge, ahead of timetable changes as the station undergoes a major redevelopment.

17 Dec

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How do you solve a problem like rail fares?

PAUL CLIFTON investigates whether the rail industry or politicians have the appetite to abolish return fares and remove split ticketing.

Passengers 17 Dec

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Network Rail’s vision of the digital railway

NR Group Asset Management Director JERRY ENGLAND tells PHILIP HAIGH about the vision to implement network-wide European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 3

Digitalisation 17 Dec