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News 14 Apr
British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply
Network Rail’s stockpile of rails will last a year despite any possible disruption in the supply from British Steel’s Scunthorpe Works.
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News 14 Apr
"It's very exciting": Construction starts on new £100m Siemens factory
New building will replace original site that's been in use since 1897.
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News 14 Apr
First ETCS test on steam locomotive get under way as part of Network Rail's £9m pathfinder project
A1 No. 60163 Tornado has been fitted with digital signalling equipment.
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News 14 Apr
Mendip Rail sees off final rake of old hopper wagons - outlines benefits from replacement fleet
Final 29 wagons depart Somerset after more than 35 years of service
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Features 14 Apr
Review: West Midlands Railways introduces Class 730s
West Midlands Trains is introducing two Bombardier Aventra fleets into traffic and up first is the Class 730/0s for West Midlands Railways. By Pip Dunn.
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Opinion 14 Apr
Comment: Competition hots up on the Channel Tunnel route
Paths are available for trains to and from the continent, but maintenance facilities and stabling berths are in shorter supply, notes Philip Haigh.
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News 11 Apr
Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors
South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.
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News 11 Apr
"Credible rail package" put forward for government's Spending Review, says Rail Minister
Government departments are widely expected to face budget cuts from June.
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People 11 Apr
Gordon Pettitt: manager who built Regional Railways and took care of his staff
The former BR manager died in March at the age of 90.
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News 11 Apr
RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel
Two workers were struck by a wagon, with one trapped between the wagon and a track panel.
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Fleet 11 Apr
Drain Train Class 20 receive modifications
Balfour Beatty makes minor modifications to both locomotives.
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Features 11 Apr
Review: Should we salute Scotland’s magnificent Inter7?
In our third and final Mystery Shopper piece covering ScotRail, we head out on the InterCity network to see if older trains still offer quality.
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Fleet 10 Apr
DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running
The Class 56 has been sold to the freight operator by the Class 56 Group.
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News 10 Apr
Wagons used for Port Talbot steel flow temporarily withdrawn after "safety issues" found
Flow temporarily switches from GBRf to DB Cargo UK while wagons are checked.
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News 9 Apr
Lord Hendy responds to MPs over rail reform consultation after they ask for clarity
Transport Select Committee had asked Rail Minister for clarity on part of the consultation.
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News 9 Apr
"Strong likelihood" LNER Grantham overspeed echoes similar incidents on ECML, RAIB finds
RAIB issues statement after LNER service went over crossing at more than double the permitted speed.
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News 9 Apr
GBRf discussing plans for ten Class 99s to be ETS fitted and have 100mph top speed
GB Railfreight has not ruled out a further batch being fitted with Dellner couplers
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News 9 Apr Advertisement feature
The pivotal role of UK Railway Digitalisation in the Energy Transition
Advertisement feature from Schneider Electric
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Opinion 9 Apr
Comment: Can the railway be rejuvenated in North West Wales?
Philip Haigh considers the viability of reopening a rail route between Bangor, Caernarfon and Afon Wen.
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Features 9 Apr
Salisbury’s future… and a mysterious past
Plans to transform Salisbury station are being developed. Meanwhile, a lost tunnel has been rediscovered beneath the buildings. Paul Clifton goes underground.
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News 8 Apr
Trenitalia operator announces plan for high-speed London-Paris service to rival Eurostar
Operator already runs services in France and Italy and becomes the latest to announce plans to rival Eurostar.
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News 8 Apr
"Too many challenges for approval": cross-country open access plan withdrawn
Grand Union withdraws application after which had been with ORR for more than a year.
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