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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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Fleet 28 Mar
Harry Needle sells Class 47s - buyer of one outlines testbed plans
Four Class 47s have been sold with one set to have a main line and industry future.
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Opinion 28 Mar
Comment: Mumbai - a city of contrasts
Christian Wolmar sends us his thoughts from the railway of India
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News 27 Mar
GCRE delight as hundreds attend for climax of rail innovation competition
Twelve products are demonstrated at South Wales test site after receiving government funding.
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News 27 Mar
London Gateway expansion - which includes second rail terminal - to start this spring
DP World has approval to expand the port in a £1 billion investment.
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Fleet 27 Mar
Latest GBRf Class 69 livery pays tribute to long-lost testbed locomotive
69014 emerged in mid-March sporting a livery carried by a 1960s trial locomotive.
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People 26 Mar
DfT Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly to step down this summer
Kelly to retire from Department of Transport after eight years in the role.
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News 26 Mar
Deadline extended to enter National Rail Awards 2025
Deadline to enter this year's event is now Friday April 4, and it remains free to submit entries.
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News 26 Mar
"Not good financial management” - Scottish transport leader slams funding regime
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Chief Executive makes plea for better planning.
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