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News 20 Sep
Passengers at 97 East Midlands Railway stations to get free Wi-Fi
East Midlands Railways (EMR) is to install new free Wi-Fi at 97 stations across the region it serves.
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News 20 Sep
Ore tunnel to close for repairs
The railway line between Hastings and Rye will close from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November for major repairs in the Ore tunnel.
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Features 20 Sep
High-speed rail on a low-impact viaduct
Paul Bigland heads to Buckinghamshire, to view progress on HS2’s Thame Valley viaduct.
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News 20 Sep
Brent Council seeks impetus for Bakerloo Line modernisation
Labour councillors in London are urging the government to approve the £10 billion modernisation of the Bakerloo Line and its extension south.
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News 20 Sep
Camden boost for freight operators
Network Rail has reassured freight operators DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and Freightliner, after they all objected to conversion of a disused London viaduct.
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News 19 Sep
Unlimited Travel ‘climate card’ scheme backed by campaigners
Research by Greenpeace and transport think tank, Greengauge 21 is advocating for a “climate card” subscription system that could set to as little as £49 a month to access train travel across all services in the U.K.
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News 19 Sep
North East reveals its festival to celebrate rail bicentenary
Newly renovated replica of Locomotion No. 1 will run on Stockton and Darlington Railway sections next September to re-enact the first rail passenger journey
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Opinion 19 Sep
Can public-private partnerships be made to deliver?
Philip Haigh examines what is needed for investment from both the public and private sectors to aid railway growth.
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News 19 Sep
Scotland to restore peak fares after year’s trial
Ministers announced that passenger numbers had not increased enough to make an all-day off-peak trial permanent.
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News 19 Sep
ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest
Train companies and unions have been told to be more vigilant when rostering crews for long night shifts when they have had insufficient rest.
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News 18 Sep
Hull Trains reveals possible Sheffield timetable
Hull Trains has revealed an indicative timetable for its proposed new service between Sheffield and London King’s Cross.
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News 18 Sep
Records broken on Elizabeth line as passenger numbers rise again
London’s Elizabeth line continues to set new records, with a total of 18.3 million passengers carried in the four weeks to July 20.
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Features 18 Sep
Aboard the ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train to Penzance
In the first of a two-part feature, David Clough samples the night and day ‘Riviera’ services to and from the South West, starting with an overnight journey.
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News 18 Sep
In-house Supertram hailed as a success
Growth in passenger numbers and a massive reduction in ticket fraud are two of the successes claimed by South Yorkshire Supertram in its first five months.
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Opinion 17 Sep
RAIL comment: Labour’s blueprint for rail
Can the latest strategic report, the Rail and Urban Transport Review chaired by former Siemens UK head Juergen Maier, deliver a successful long-term strategy?
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News 17 Sep
Public consultation launched for Cardiff Crossrail project
Cardiff residents are invited to have their say on a brand-new tram system connecting Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff Bay.
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News 17 Sep
New TransPennine consultation underway
A public consultation is underway over the next phase of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
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News 17 Sep
End of Fawley reopening plans
The Department for Transport has confirmed the end of proposals to reopen the Fawley branch alongside Southampton Water, also known as the Waterside Line.
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News 17 Sep
GB Railfreight prepares for 2024 Tube stock movements
Preparations are under way for the start of GB Railfreight’s contract to move brand new Piccadilly Line trains from East Yorkshire to London.
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News 17 Sep
HS2 rejects cost claim on redesigns
HS2 Ltd says estimates of the cost of redesigns to its future trains are incorrect.
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