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News 4 Nov
Shortage of train crews leads to cancellations on SWR branch on first day after week-long closure
South Western Railway has had to cancel services on the Lymington branch on the day trains were due to resume
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News 4 Nov
How the Mid Wales train collision has all the hallmarks of autumn grip problems and is reminiscent of Salisbury
Phil Haigh explains how low adhesion affects trains in autumn, and looks at the fallout from the similar collision at Salisbury back in 2021
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News 4 Nov
Eurostar announces direct Amsterdam to London trains will resume - and capacity increases
Eurostar's direct Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras service hasn't run since June due to work at the station in the Dutch capital
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News 4 Nov
16-week closure of Glasgow suburban line announced as part of electrification project
A stretch of the East Kilbride line near Glasgow will be closed for four months from January
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News 4 Nov
Great Western Railway's acquisition of '175s' confirmed with 2025 introduction planned
A total of 27 units will move to GWR and potentially run in the south west until 2032
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Insight 4 Nov
How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?
Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.
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Opinion 4 Nov
Opinion: This is how we can make ticketing simple and transparent
Christian Wolmar reckons he has a simple plan to sort out the network's confusing fares structure and ticketing anomalies.
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News 1 Nov
RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start
The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts
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News 1 Nov
Budget 2024: Little to cheer for Rail freight in budget
There was little for the rail freight industry to cheer for in the latest budget, with a freeze in fuel duty bolstering road haulage ahead of greener modes.
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News 1 Nov
ScotRail to reduce ticket office hours at 54 stations
ScotRail has unveiled scaled back plans to reduce ticket office opening hours at 54 stations from next year
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News 1 Nov
Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest
An Elizabeth Line train was involved in an overspeed incident in east London in September, prompting a Rail Accident Investigation Branch examination
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News 1 Nov
Mayor of London presses on with Bakerloo Line's Lewisham extension design work
Around £10 billion is needed to build the five-mile Bakerloo Line extension from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham
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News 1 Nov
East West Rail Unveils Electrification Plans
East West Rail (EWR) has announced its preference for green traction power as it confirmed that it would only be partly electrifying the line.
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News 31 Oct
6 rail issues Labour didn't address in this year's Budget
Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour's first Budget since 2010 on Wednesday, but there was little in the way of detail about its rail plans
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Features 31 Oct
Ian Prosser interview: “A high-performing railway is a safe railway”
Recently retired HM Chief Inspector of Railways Ian Prosser discusses the approach to railway safety and the role of Great British Railways with Tony Streeter.
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News 31 Oct
First foundations laid for HS2's Birmingham Curzon Street station
The first foundations have been laid at at Birmingham Curzon Street
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News 31 Oct
Threatened Transport for Wales strikes avoided after pay deal reached
A revised pay offer has prevented a potential strike involving Transport for Wales staff
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News 31 Oct
First of 94 new Piccadilly Line trains arrive in London for testing
Transport for London has taken delivery the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains which are due to enter service from 2025
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Opinion 31 Oct
Opinion: passenger trends are evolving and prices must change
Against a £2.4bn annual shortfall, ticket pricing will need to change, says our Industry Insider.
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News 30 Oct
Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms HS2 trains will run to Euston
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has approved the extension of HS2 into Euston station as part of her budget announcement.
Top Stories
Avanti West Coast's Class 807 makes 'soft' passenger debut between London Euston and Birmingham
The first of Avanti West Coast's Class 807 units was given a soft launch into traffic at the weekend, running two return trips between Birmingham New Street and London Euston
Mid-Wales train crash: Poor rail adhesion found on track approaching site of head-on collision
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has said wheel/rail adhesion was "relatively low" on the approach to the scene of Monday's fatal collision
Analysis: GBR is now in motion… but change will be a slow process
In the build-up to July’s General Election, we presented a seven-point manifesto for rail. Howard Johnston assesses progress with point 1: Great British Railway.
Comment: Go-ahead for Euston link?
Revival of the HS2 city terminus could be tied in with station improvements, says our anonymous Industry Insider columnist
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