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Fleet 17 Apr
Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro
First unit ventured out onto the South Wales Metro on April 15.
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News 17 Apr
British Steel: scale of impact Scunthorpe closure would have on freight train drivers revealed
DB Cargo UK currently operates around 70 trains a week carrying raw materials between Immingham and Scunthorpe.
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News 17 Apr
Network Rail prepares for year-long road closure in Stockport
Network Rail is expecting work at Greek Street Roundabout in Stockport to result in “as little disruption as possible” to the West Coast Main line when work begins on the site on April 19.
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Network 17 Apr
Eurostar "not blocking access" after report says capacity exists at Temple Mills
Operator says its stance is ensuring rivals' train modifications are feasible and align with network requirements".
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News 17 Apr
People get stuck in brand new station lift on two occasions within nine days of opening
A mother and child get stuck on the first day before two pensioners become trapped eight days later.
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Network 17 Apr
New stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill line unlikely to open in 2025
Those behind the scheme were unable to confirm when passengers can use new stations.
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News 16 Apr
Transport Secretary: government still sees role for open access
Heidi Alexander makes comment during visit to Hitachi factory to mark Grand Central's order for nine tri-mode units.
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Fleet 16 Apr
Inside EMR's refurbished Class 170 as operator begins to roll out "consistent look" across its fleets
EMR shows off first of 44 units that will be refurbished over the next two-three years.
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People 16 Apr
Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs
National Skills Academy for Rail says a shortage of work is having an impact.
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Opinion 16 Apr
Guest Column: In support of full electrification
If partial electrification and battery trains is a great idea, why are so few other places doing it, asks Olly Glover MP.
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Network 15 Apr
Explained: how station on Transpennine Route Upgrade will look after new platforms and line installed
First half of Yorkshire station's new island platform will be constructed over the Easter weekend.
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News 15 Apr
Network Rail seeking new Exeter Riverside custom after final stone train uses yard
Heidelberg Materials uses yard for final time in late March.
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Features 15 Apr
Interview: Ian Yeowart of GCR fame on the future of open access
Ian Yeowart was instrumental in setting up the Grand Central Railway he's still submitting successful applications. He talks to Peter Plisner.
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News 14 Apr
British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply
Network Rail’s stockpile of rails will last a year despite any possible disruption in the supply from British Steel’s Scunthorpe Works.
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News 14 Apr
"It's very exciting": Construction starts on new £100m Siemens factory
New building will replace original site that's been in use since 1897.
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News 14 Apr
First ETCS test on steam locomotive get under way as part of Network Rail's £9m pathfinder project
A1 No. 60163 Tornado has been fitted with digital signalling equipment.
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News 14 Apr
Mendip Rail sees off final rake of old hopper wagons - outlines benefits from replacement fleet
Final 29 wagons depart Somerset after more than 35 years of service
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Features 14 Apr
Review: West Midlands Railways introduces Class 730s
West Midlands Trains is introducing two Bombardier Aventra fleets into traffic and up first is the Class 730/0s for West Midlands Railways. By Pip Dunn.
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News 11 Apr
Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors
South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.
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News 11 Apr
"Credible rail package" put forward for government's Spending Review, says Rail Minister
Government departments are widely expected to face budget cuts from June.
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People 11 Apr
Gordon Pettitt: manager who built Regional Railways and took care of his staff
The former BR manager died in March at the age of 90.
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News 11 Apr
RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel
Two workers were struck by a wagon, with one trapped between the wagon and a track panel.
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Paths are available for trains to and from the continent, but maintenance facilities and stabling berths are in shorter supply, notes Philip Haigh.
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