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News 2 Apr
Last few days to enter National Rail Awards 2025
The deadline for entries for this year's National Rail Awards close on April 4
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News 2 Apr
Two new open access cross-country routes set to be submitted to rail regulator
Rail consultants SLC Rail have worked up plans for two new open access routes.
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News 2 Apr
"Massive untapped potential": New Channel Tunnel open access hopefuls detail plans
Gemini Trains CEO speaks to RAIL about firm's plans to start running international services.
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News 2 Apr
Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location
RAIB Safety Digest explains how lead worker gave wrong details to signaller.
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News 2 Apr
"Simply incorrect": DfT dismisses suggestions it's downgrading accessibility commitments
Transport Select Committee publishes accessibility report and asks DfT for clarification on rail reform consultation.
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News 2 Apr
New train monitoring and control equipment to be used at Coventry VLR test track
New technology allows vehicle to be controlled remotely.
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Features 2 Apr
Rail devolution… and integration
The English Devolution White Paper and the government’s rail reform consultation are together proposing a major shift of power from central to local government.
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Opinion 2 Apr
Analysis: The vision from devolution is not yet in focus
Before last July’s General Election, we devised a seven-point manifesto for Britain’s railways. Richard Wilcock considers the progress on devolution.
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News 1 Apr
Network Rail Eastern region announces new partners for infrastructure framework
Arup and SYSTRA, in a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with strategic delivery partner Skanska, have been awarded a position on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), worth £300 million.
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Network 1 Apr
5 key takeaways from the Temple Mills capacity report as both sides claim it supports their view
The ORR-commissioned study has found there is some capacity at Eurostar's depot.
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News 1 Apr
Three operators opt out of displaying real-time performance data at railway stations
Trio of operators decline to take part in government drive to hold firms to account.
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News 1 Apr
Virgin scales back West Coast Main Line open access plan
Operator reduces number of planned services and removes one destination from its application.
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News 31 Mar
Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire
Sir Andrew Haines, the Chief Executive of Network Rail, has announced his decision to retire in October 2025 after seven years at the helm.
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News 31 Mar
"Some capacity can be found" at Eurostar's Temple Mills depot, report finds
Eagerly anticipated report into depot comes as three operators look to challenge Eurostar.
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News 31 Mar
Eurostar and rivals all claim Temple Mills capacity report supports their arguments
Three rival firms want to take on Eurostar and run cross-channel services.
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News 31 Mar
Network Rail issues ECML performance warning amid tense exchange over track access requests
Specific feedback is being submitted to ORR after a wider letter about ECML was sent to the regulator.
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News 31 Mar
LNER Azuma visits St Pancras as operator plans diversionary route ahead of ECML closures
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma train has conducted a significant test run between Leeds and London St Pancras during the early hours of March 28.
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News 31 Mar
Calls for hourly Oxford-Bristol services as GWR confirms end date for successful Saturday trial
Department for Transport and GWR say they are working to see if the trial can be expanded.
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Opinion 31 Mar
Guest Comment: A root cause of inefficiency
Rail need a set of strategies that will allow an optimised deployment of rolling stock across the network for years to come, says Ian Prosser
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News 28 Mar
Grand Central secures track access to Bradford and Sunderland until 2038
EXCLUSIVE: ORR approves 11-year extension for existing rights on East Coast Main Line.
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News 28 Mar
Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025
Projections come as latest station on the route is opened.
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News 28 Mar
UK passenger numbers continue to climb in later ORR stats - but Heathrow Express journeys drop
Overall numbers are up 7% year-on-year but four operators report a decrease on same period in 2023-24.
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