Latest From Rail
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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
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News 20 Jan
Eurostar explains reason Any Belgian Station ticket withdrawal with 'new solution' in the pipeline
Tickets will be taken off sale in the spring in a move described as a 'retrograde step'
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News 20 Jan
Broken down Pendolino on West Coast Main Line for 33 hours after losing power
Avanti West Coast unit lost power after pantograph struck object on overhead line catenary
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News 20 Jan
£1m vegetation management project starts on 60-mile stretch of Heart of Wales line
Project will take 12 weeks to complete after dozens of trees fell in late 2024
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News 17 Jan
Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains
Northern Trains has taken a significant step towards the largest investment in its history, with the potential to see up to 450 new trains introduced across its network.
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Network 17 Jan
'Failing' Waterloo-Exeter line 'sorely in need of investment' as study recommends key improvements
Study into West of England Line comes after government cancelled improvements to neighbouring A303 road
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News 17 Jan
Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line
Open access operator is looking to replace DMU fleet if existing track access rights are renewed
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Network 17 Jan
New technology to be fitted at East Coast Main Line bridge prone to lorry strikes
Cameras and sensors aim to help engineers assess damage remotely and within seconds
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Fleet 17 Jan
First GB Railfreight Class 99 leaves Valencia for testing
Bi-mode locomotive is due to arrive in the UK later this year
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Features 17 Jan
Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines
Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.
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Opinion 17 Jan
Comment: The path to a railway that “serves passengers better”
Passengers can expect a boost in rail punctuality from 2026 - but not necessarily because more trains are running on time. Philip Haigh explains why.
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News 16 Jan
RAIB releases report into Stratford Station passenger fatality
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the tragic death of a passenger at Stratford Underground station on December 26 2023.
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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