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ASLEF’s Whelan slams “deceitful” Sunak government

“Never, in my four decades working in the railway industry, have I dealt with a group of people so deceitful.”

ASLEF 9 Jul

Ukrainian railway delegates at Rail Live 2024

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Kit for Kyiv - can you help?

Ukrainian Railways delegates flew in to the UK for Rail Live this week.

Ukraine 21 Jun

On May 19, 59101 Village of Chantry hauls the 1142 Merehead Quarry-Theale aggregates train through Newbury Racecourse. Operated by DB Cargo, the train includes former coal hoppers displaced following the collapse of that sector. The amount of coal carried by rail is at its lowest since 1984-1985. KEN BRUNT.

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RAIL Live 2024 – We need ambition and a level playing field in rail freight

Growth targets need to be set for freight in the future, regardless of which party gains power in July’s general election as well as ensuring the ambitious targets are met and innovation and investment in the rail freight sector is supported.

Freight 21 Jun

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RAIL Live 2024 - Government has been deceitful, Mick Whelan says

ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan has reiterated his desire for the strikes to end and hopes they will end in the coming months, if, as expected, Labour gains power in the general election on July 4.

Rail Live 20 Jun

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RAIL Live 2024 - A look ahead to Day Two

Day two of RAIL Live promises to be a full day of debate and discussion across both the Policy and Leadership Theatre as well as the Engineering Theatre.

Rail Live 20 Jun

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Day One at RAIL Live - Sustainability in rail and creating a legacy to last

Tackling climate change and the future of sustainability for rail was the subject of one of day one’s keynote panel discussions.

Rail Live 19 Jun

Visitors to first day of Rail Live. Pic: RAIL

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RAIL Live 2024 opens for first day in the sunshine (pictures)

Thousands of visitors streamed through the Rail Live’s gates on the morning of June 19 at what was again expected to be a record-breaking event.

Rail Live 19 Jun

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RAIL Live Day One Speaker Sessions get under way

One of the most anticipated dates in the rail industry calendar has got under way with the first day of RAIL Live at the Rail Innovation Centre in Long Marston, Warwickshire.

Rail Live 19 Jun

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Rail Live 2024: showcasing tomorrow’s railway

The UK’s largest outdoor railway event is back for 2024, promising more features and exhibitors than ever before - as well as (crucially) improved access to parking facilities.

Rail Live 12 Mar

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Thurston: HS2 must reach Euston

There is “no point” building HS2 unless it reaches London Euston.

17 Jul

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Class 769s to run RAIL Live passenger shuttles

Porterbrook’s Class 769 tri-mode units will be operating this year’s passenger shuttle service

14 Jun

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TfW Class 756 tri-mode at Rail Live 2023

A version of Stadler’s new tri-mode will be among the main rolling stock attractions for visitors to Europe’s largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live

28 Apr

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HS2 joins the exhibitors at Rail Live 2023

Registration for the UK’s largest outdoor rail exhibition opened on March 1.

10 Mar

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Travel direct to Rail Live by special train

Direct passenger services from Birmingham New Street are set to be operated into Rail Live 2022’s dedicated private platform at the Long Marston

20 May

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Haines: It’s time for radical change

New public body Great British Railways (GBR) will not just be a reincarnation of Network Rail.

17 Jun

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You could be visiting Rail Live 2021 by train

Shuttles set to serve Rail Live this year

1 Apr

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Rail Live 2021 is on… register now!

Registration for Rail Live 2021 is now open

18 Mar

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Rail Live 2020 cancelled… but it’s back in 2021

This year’s Rail Live, that had been due to take place on September 9-10, has been cancelled owing to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions.

3 Sept