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News 29 Nov
Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary following Louise Haigh's resignation
New Transport Secretary was Deputy Mayor for Transport in London under Sadiq Khan
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News 29 Nov
Northern set to reduce Sunday timetable in December after unions reject offer
Northern is asking passengers to plan ahead as it prepares to introduce a reduced timetable next month
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News 29 Nov
More Class 325s go for scrap but Royal Mail is open to selling remaining units
More Class 325 EMUs have been sent for scrap, but Royal Mail has said some of its units are for sale
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News 29 Nov
West Midlands transport review recommends major changes to help deliver projects on time and on budget
Delays and cost overruns have affected several projects, prompting the new Mayor of the West Midlands to order the review
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News 29 Nov
Plans for new Integrated Transport Strategy announced
As one on her last acts as Transport Secretary, before her resignation over a previous criminal offence, Louise Haigh launched the beginning of an integrated National Transport Strategy which it is hoped will kick-start a revolution in local transport networks.
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Opinion 29 Nov
Ticket offices and value in staff redeployment
Cost pressures are bearing down on the rail industry as revenue rises but not at a fast enough rate to cover the £2 billion gap between operating subsidy and income
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News 29 Nov
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns after admitting misleading police over stolen phone
Louise Haigh resigned from the Government on Thursday evening after the conviction, dating back 10 years, was reported
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News 29 Nov
London site earmarked for rail freight campus which will create up to 5,000 jobs
Plans to transform Bow Goods Yard site into a rail freight campus and last-mile logistics hub have unanimous backing
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Fleet 29 Nov
Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos
Freight operator keeping a watchful eye over testing of the tri-mode locos, two of which are in the UK while the other eight remain in Spain
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Features 29 Nov
Around the UK on an all-line rover ticket and nearly 80 trains
In part three of our series, PAUL BIGLAND completes his seven-day Rail Rover tour of the rail network.
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News 28 Nov
ORR working with Channel Tunnel hopefuls as they try to secure depot space and challenge Eurostar
Two operators, Evolyn and Virgin, want to start their own passenger services through the Channel Tunnel and challenge Eurostar
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News 28 Nov
Maersk's move from Felixstowe to London Gateway will have implications for rail freight
Shipping company Maersk has announced that it will not be using the port of Felixstowe for larger vessels from next year, instead it will be moving part of its operations to London Gateway in Essex.
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News 28 Nov
New sanders boost braking on South Western Railway's diesel units
SWR has fitted new sanding equipment, developed by Siemens and funded by Network Rail, to all 39 of its Class 158 and 159 DMUs
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Fleet 28 Nov
Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle
Govia Thameslink Railway is sending 13 Class 377 units to Southeastern as it introduces 30 EMUs onto its own network
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News 28 Nov
DRS extends Tesco deal weeks after starting tenth route with supermarket giant
Freight operator DRS has signed a new deal with Tesco which runs into the middle of 2028
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Opinion 28 Nov
Adieu to Rail Partners… not au revoir
Christian Wolmar says goodbye to Rail Partners as it disbands without achieving its mission.
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News 27 Nov
Royal Mail ending rail services 'undermines' government's commitment to freight, DB Cargo CEO tells ministers
Andrea Rossi, DB Cargo's Chief Executive, wrote to Louise Haigh and Peter Hendy after Royal Mail ended its contract with the operator
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News 27 Nov
ORR begins ticket enforcement review as it confirms scope and deadline
The Office of Rail and Road's review was announced by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh earlier this month
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News 27 Nov
HS2 'green tunnel' reaches halfway stage with breakthrough due to join key segments
Work on the 700-metre-long 'green tunnel' in Warwickshire is at the halfway point
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News 27 Nov
HST used in overnight ETCS tests on East Coast Main Line
Two of Network Rail's HST power cars have become the first older generation train to take part in main line digital signalling tests
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.
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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