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Heathrow Express train at London Paddington. ALAMY.

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UK passenger numbers continue to climb in later ORR stats - but Heathrow Express journeys drop

Overall numbers are up 7% year-on-year but four operators report a decrease on same period in 2023-24.

Office of Rail and Road 28 Mar

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Ivanhoe Line reopening moves closer as NR funds survey

A target date of 2026 has been put on the return of passenger services to the Leicester-Burton-on-Trent ‘Ivanhoe Line’.

5 Nov

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Analysis - Understanding what the passenger wants… when and why

Zipabout Chief Executive Officer ALEX FROOM believes the industry should be using passenger intent data to understand and react to transport demand patterns

18 May

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Progress on Fawley reopening, but plans scaled back

Plans to reopen the former branch line to Fawley (Hampshire) for passenger services have taken another step forward… but have also been scaled back.

24 Mar

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Railway must respond to wider societal changes

Societal changes are as important to the future of the rail industry’s strategy as what it does to attract passengers back

9 Mar

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TfW Class 197s authorised for duty

Twenty two-car and 12 three-car Class 197 diesel multiple units were authorised for passenger use on Transport for Wales services

27 Jan

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Transpennine upgrade to start

Passengers in the Manchester area are being reminded to check for possible disruption as the Transpennine Route Upgrade gets under way.

19 Jul

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NR engineers raise Machynlleth bridge

Black Bridge across the River Dulas near Machynlleth now stands one metre higher after being manually raised using lifting blocks

7 Jul

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Sign language screens at Euston

Passengers with severe hearing difficulties can now find out times of trains at London Euston

7 Jun

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Passenger trains have ‘significant potential’ for parcels

Long-distance passenger services could be complemented by ‘last mile’ delivery using e-cargo bikes for transport of parcels

3 Jun

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RSC urges GWR to provide Stratford improvements

With only 6% of 9.8 million tourists per year using rail, calls made for GWR to introduce trains between Stratford-upon-Avon and London Paddington.

17 Aug

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The wait is over as Kenilworth station opens

Sixteen months later than planned, trains are finally serving Kenilworth station

1 May

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Freight to be given a voice in passenger consultations

Freight to get a voice during future passenger franchise consultations, in order to improve relations between freight and passenger operators says DfT

30 Apr