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News 19 Mar
Network Rail details "step change" in track worker safety following deaths - number of lookouts plummets
Network Rail and ORR speak to RAIL after two prosecutions in February over the deaths of three track workers.
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News 19 Mar
Lord Hendy: freight "will continue to have a role" in reformed railway
Rail Minister makes comments at Rail Partners' parliamentary reception for rail freight.
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News 19 Mar
Stalled Access for All programme could restart this spring
Consultant AtkinsRéalis recently completed a detailed accessibility audit of all 2,577 stations across Great Britain.
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Opinion 19 Mar
Analysis: The cost of HS2… and how to get those costs under control
Phil Haigh examines the true cost of HS2… and what is being done to get those costs back under control
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News 18 Mar
Island Line to reopen fully in May - but further closure expected
Isle of Wight trains will run along Ryde Pier again from early May.
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News 18 Mar
Traction and rolling stock strategies urgently needed says former Chief Inspector of Railways
Ian Prosser says strategies are needed before GBR is set up to improve value for money and avoid potential safety risk.
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News 18 Mar
MPs push for Eurostar to reinstate Kent stops which "leave massive gap in market"
Eurostar hasn't served Ashford or Ebbsfleet International stations since March 2020.
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News 17 Mar
Hull Trains drivers to strike for eight weeks as row over sacking escalates
Drivers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action after colleague's sacking.
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News 17 Mar
See inside secret tunnel found under Salisbury station - but nobody knows what it was originally for
Engineers redesigning the station forecourt uncovered the entrance to the long lost tunnel.
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News 17 Mar
Public transport concerns delay Gatwick's runway bid as MPs call for new Heathrow rail link
The government wants guarantees on the number of people arriving at the airport by public transport.
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News 17 Mar
Not long left to submit entries for National Rail Awards - and it's free to do so
Entries for this year's awards close later this month, and for the first time it's free to submit a nomination.
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News 14 Mar
First repurposed wagon for Tata's South Wales steel slab flows enters service with DB Cargo UK
Fleet of 60 wagons being repurposed for services to and from Port Talbot.
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News 14 Mar
GBR: MPs ask Lord Hendy for clarity on key point in rail reform consultation
Transport Select Committee asks Rail Minister to confirm issue in rail reform document.
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News 14 Mar
Office of Rail and Road tells Eurostar who will make Temple Mills capacity decision
Operator had suggested regulator's process was not suitable for deciding if a second operator could use the HS1 depot.
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Opinion 14 Mar
Comment: Industry insider - me, my career and farewell for now
In the last edition of his column, Mike Jones recalls his 60-year rail career and how he shared his thoughts along the way.
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News 13 Mar
DB Cargo UK: north London site "becomes UK's first net zero freight terminal"
Freight operator wants official accreditation for Cricklewood depot.
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News 13 Mar
Cardiff Central: Transport for Wales releases new images of how modernised station could look
Work on a refurbishment programme costing up to £140 million is set to begin this year.
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Fleet 13 Mar
DB Cargo UK withdraws and stores more Class 92s
Freight operator's already small fleet of electric locomotives has been reduced further.
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Features 12 Mar
In defence of the train drivers - Interview with Mick Whelan
After two years of strike action, ASLEF struck a deal with the new government in September. For Mick Whelan, it was just another chapter in his fight for his members. RICHARD WILCOCK speaks to the union chief
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News 12 Mar
Passenger train cancellations reach highest level in ORR's latest performance report
Latest Office of Rail and Road numbers show increase in cancellations and dip in 'on-time' arrivals.
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News 12 Mar
Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme
Off-lease Voyager unit used by Alstom to check platforms at stations on proposed open access service between Wrexham and London.
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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