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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.
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News 30 Oct
Budget 2024: Regulated train ticket and railcard prices set to go up next year
The government's full Autumn Budget has said regulated rail fares in England will increase in March 2025
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News 30 Oct
Northern leaders quizzed over 'unacceptable' service after 'do not travel' warnings issued
The Rail North Committee held an emergency meeting in response to a series of 'do not travel' warnings issued by Northern over recent weeks
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News 30 Oct
Rail group promotes private sector concession to fund HS2 and alternative Manchester plan
The government has been urged to consider a private sector concession model to help fund the paused HS2 route to Euston and an alternative to the scrapped northern leg to Manchester.
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News 30 Oct
RMT in row with industry supply firm over upcoming strike action amid 'sacking' claims
The RMT has accused Unipart Rail of threatening to terminate the contracts of staff taking part in a strike this week as the firm stops recognising it as the official union at its Crewe site
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Features 30 Oct
How the Ufton Nervet incident changed level crossing safety measures
Greg Morse considers the causes and consequences of this tragic rail crash from November 2004.
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News 30 Oct
'158' unit hit in Cambrian Line collision was once damaged in level crossing incident
One of Transport for Wales' Class 158 units involved in the collision between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair has previously hit a vehicle on a level crossing
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News 30 Oct
Fifty-year-old rails on c2c network to be replaced this autumn
Stretches of track on the c2c network dating as far back as 1967 will be replaced this autumn
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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