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Features 14 Nov
One way to tackle recruitment difficulties breaks new ground
The new government is looking to recruit 100,000 people into the rail industry. One train maintenance company has taken matters into its own hands.
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Opinion 14 Nov
Comment: Engage the passengers in railway decision-making
From Transport Focus’s perspective, the key to GBR success will ensuring the customer is at the heart of GBR and its decisions, says Alex Robertson.
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News 13 Nov
Louise Haigh gives indication of when first train operators to be taken over by government will be announced
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated when the first train operators will have services transferred to the government, and when she expected all ten to be taken over
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News 13 Nov
Transport Secretary announces review into fare evasion practices after 'egregious' prosecutions
Louise Haigh has commissioned the Office of Rail and Road to look into the way train operating companies tackle suspected fare evasion
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News 13 Nov Advertisement feature
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Opinion 13 Nov
Opinion: The Budget’s pros and cons
Light rail boost, but light on HS2 Euston detail and not great for freight
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News 13 Nov
Union agreement set to ease Northern's Sunday shortages after politicians question bosses
A deal Northern and ASLEF for drivers to work rest days has been reached after bosses of the train operator were questioned about its "unacceptable" service
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News 13 Nov
All train doors at Birmingham New Street to close 40 seconds before departures
Network Rail has made the change in agreement with all train operators in a bid to keep services at Birmingham New Street on time
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News 13 Nov
Department for Transport looks for ways to improve on-train WiFi
The DfT is looking at ways to improve WiFi on trains
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Insight 13 Nov
Devolution revolution signals a change in how services are run
The new government wants to give Metro Mayors and their Combined Authorities more powers and a bigger say in how local rail services are run.
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Opinion 13 Nov
Comment: Poor planning and lack of clarity damages rail projects
The National Infrastructure Commission has put forward key reasons why projects are late or go over budget. Philip Haigh looks at some examples.
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News 12 Nov
Broken rail and shortage of signallers leads to delays and cancellations at London Paddington
Train services in and out of London Paddington have been disrupted after a broken rail was found and a signaller was taken ill
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News 12 Nov
Delay Repay compensation figures explained after train operators pay out £138m in 12 months
Avanti West Coast and LNER have paid the most in delay repay compensation over the past year
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News 12 Nov
First '807s' enter service on Liverpool route as part of diagram including Wolverhampton and Blackpool
807001 has become the first of the Class 807 Evero units to operate between Lime Street and Euston
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News 12 Nov
Northern reduces amount of time passengers have to buy Advance tickets
Northern has said the change brings machine and online sale times into line with ticket office purchases
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News 12 Nov
Swanage Railway to become first heritage line with WiFi on its trains
The Swanage Railway has been a given a grant to trial WiFi on its services and at stations
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Features 12 Nov
The great push forward to finish HS2 construction in Buckinghamshire
Chris Howe reports on progress with two key structures in Buckinghamshire.
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News 11 Nov
Chiltern makes Banbury station changes after pram rolls into train, injuring baby
Chiltern Railways has made alterations to Banbury station after a Rail Accident Investigation Branch investigation into an incident when a pram rolled into the side of a moving train
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News 11 Nov
DB Cargo (UK) reveals operating loss of more than £40 million - but down on previous year
Freight operator DB Cargo (UK) has brought its operating loss down, but is still more than £40m
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Fleet 11 Nov
Move of ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5As to Chiltern edges closer
The CAF-built Mk 5A stock, compatible with Class 68s, has been in storage since TransPennine Express stopped operating it in 2023
Top Stories
Opinion: This is how we can make ticketing simple and transparent
Christian Wolmar reckons he has a simple plan to sort out the network's confusing fares structure and ticketing anomalies.
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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