Latest From Rail
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News 24 Jan
New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”
Network Rail has produced a new timeline for the reopening of Botley Road in Oxford complex works on the railway bridge have shut the road for nearly two years. The bridge is now estimated to open in August 2026 – Just over three years since the first closure.
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News 24 Jan
CrossCountry cuts through driver training backlog during reduced timetable as DfT keeps watching eye
Managers say they have achieved the aims of operator's three-month reduced timetable
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News 24 Jan
Consultation begins on Fawley line’s ‘cheaper than £45 million’ open access service
Ian Yeowart's Alliance Rail (Southern) plans service from Marchwood to Southampton and London Waterloo
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Fleet 24 Jan
Southeastern to fit toilets to Class 707 units
The metro-style EMUs have all been transferred from South Western Railway
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Insight 24 Jan
Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?
UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.
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Fleet 23 Jan
Battery powered Class 08e ordered for use at Heidelberg Material's Whatley Quarry
Order comes three months after successful trial of prototype at the same location
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News 23 Jan
Dave Hooper Appointed New Managing Director of Network Rail Southern
Network Rail today announced the appointment of Dave Hooper as the new Managing Director for its Southern region.
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News 23 Jan
More details of FirstGroup's Lumo plan for Paignton emerge
Operator wants to start running between London Paddington and Paignton, via Bristol, from 2028
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News 23 Jan
Network Rail's Oxford project described as 'shambolic' that's left community 'angry but powerless'
Work has been going on for almost two years and shows no sign of ending
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People 23 Jan
Former HM Chief Inspector of Railways Ian Prosser set up safety consultancy firm
Ian Prosser also has a role with Porterbrook
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Opinion 23 Jan
The future of fares in the era of rail revival
Fares stay high as passengers number rise and consumers become canny with their choices. What happens next, asks our anonymous industry insider.
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News 22 Jan
Greater Manchester's Bee Network rail plans unveiled with eight lines and 96 stations included
Andy Burnham unveils plan to take over eight lines by the end of 2028
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News 22 Jan
Freight calls for level playing field in upcoming spending review
A new report by Rail Partners reveals a stark warning for the UK's transport sector as a new report has revealed the cost of moving goods by rail has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising three times faster than road haulage.
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News 22 Jan
Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'
Rail Partners concerned about Heidi Alexander's letter, but operators say applications meet her expectations
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News 22 Jan Advertisement feature
Locomotives, Vehicles & Railway Assets from Transport for London are set for Auction
Advertisement feature from Wilsons Auctions
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News 21 Jan
FirstGroup calls for government to 'encourage' open access as it argues against clampdown
FirstGroup publishes report outlining benefits of open access as it outlines recommendations for improvements
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News 21 Jan
Hitachi Rail acquires Omnicom Rail
Hitachi Rail has announced the acquisition of Omnicom, a leading provider of digital rail monitoring solutions, from Balfour Beatty.
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News 21 Jan
Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades
Network Rail has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to modernize Manchester Oxford Road Station, aiming to enhance passenger experience and improve the overall performance of the regional rail network.
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News 20 Jan
Pay-As-You-Go technology rolled out even further in the South East
From next month, 47 stations across the South East will see tap-in-tap-out ticketing implemented as the government begins with its ambitious plans to modernise the ticketing system across the country’s network.
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News 20 Jan
Plan for pay-as-you-go ticketing in Manchester in early 2026
Transport for Greater Manchester plans to take control of eight lines and integrate them into existing Bee Network
Top Stories
An open invitation or mixed messages for open access ?
Ministers appeared to back the latest open access deal guaranteeing private operation within a nationalised railway. Peter Plisner looks at the state of play.
Comment: Open access operations - is the government for or against?
The government has been sending mixed messages over its support for open access. Christian Wolmar looks at where this leaves the investing operators.
How AI is improving safety on the UK network
Often portrayed negatively in the media, Artificial Intelligence is an innovation that can be a force for good - as it certainly is on the railways.
Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham
With HS2 under the spotlight at two Parliamentary committee hearings in December, Philip Haigh examines the plans for a reset in 2025.
Comment: how my predictions for 2024 measured up
Looking back to this time last year, it seems his crystal ball was on good form for 2024, says our regular columnist Christian Wolmar.
Analysis: Rail freight sector must bide its time for a clear strategy
How is our new government faring on rail reform? In our Manifesto for Rail series, Howard Johnston turns in this issue to freight.
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