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News 7 Feb
Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure
Angry residents greeted the pair as Network Rail confirmed road closed in April 2023 will be shut until August 2026
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News 7 Feb
£5 million improvement work at Northern's Hull depot goes out to tender
Eighteen-month contracts have gone out to tender for the Hull Botanic Gardens depot.
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Opinion 7 Feb
Comment: Where track and train integration will be put to the test
To what extent might Great British Railways have control of the railways? Philip Haigh considers what MPs heard at a recent Transport Select Committee meeting.
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Features 7 Feb
Chathill: the station that the nation forgot
Richard Foster explores a quiet area of the North East with one of the network’s quirkiest stations.
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News 6 Feb
Boost for rail freight as Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme extended
The mode shift revenue support scheme (MSRS) for rail freight has been extended by a year and will now end on 31 March 2026 the Department for Transport has confirmed.
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News 6 Feb
News Analysis: GBR searches for answers to ticketing simplification
THE future under Great British Railways is one which few are privy to yet. But one area where it does appear to be marching forward with a clarity and purpose is ticketing.
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News 6 Feb
Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work
Four two week possessions of the WCML are set to take place in January, April, June and September 2026.
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News 6 Feb
DRS begins 12-week trial of new intermodal service
New service between Teesport and Manchester is hoped to offer a 'new route to customers'.
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News 6 Feb
FirstGroup urges speedier response to access bids as it promotes open access operations
New report called on government to support applications saying open access is 'vital'.
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Opinion 6 Feb
Comment: professor Rod Smith - a tribute
Christian Wolmar remembers a great friend and colleague
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News 5 Feb
Report on Temple Mills depot space due with ORR soon as operators press case to rival Eurostar
An external consultant has been appointed by the Office of Rail and Road to examine the depot.
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News 5 Feb
HS2 bridge deck slid into place over road and railway in four-day move
The bridge deck for Small Dean Viaduct near Wendover was moved into place over the first weekend of February.
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Fleet 5 Feb
DB Cargo Class 66 recovered for repairs after months out of traffic
Locomotive has been stopped at an aggregates terminal since last summer.
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Features 5 Feb
Railway 200: the vital heritage still on the ‘at risk’ radar
Much is being done to conserve historic rail structures, but as we enter the bicentenary year, some are still at risk. Dr Joseph Brennan picks a few key ones.
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News 4 Feb
DRS begins new three-year aggregates flow - first phase to save more than 2,000 lorry journeys
Direct Rail Services ran its first train carrying 750 tonnes of material on January 31.
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News 4 Feb
RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees
A passenger train derailed after striking two trees that had fallen onto the tracks near Roudham Heath, Norfolk, according to a report released by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).
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News 4 Feb
Mayor of London asks TfL to look at alternatives to win back passengers after off-peak fares trial
A trial to offer off-peak fares on a Friday did not lead to an increase in passenger numbers.
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News 4 Feb
Enabling work at brand new railway station due to start this month
New station in Gloucestershire will be built close to the site of the original which closed 60 years ago.
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Fleet 4 Feb
Pair of Class 68s rehired by DRS for short-term use are returned to owner
Two diesel locomotives were used on the Railhead Treatment Train
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News 4 Feb
Transport for London awaits approval for Bakerloo Line upgrade
TfL wants to resignal the line, install a new depot and sidings and replace the 1972 stock
Top Stories
An open invitation or mixed messages for open access ?
Ministers appeared to back the latest open access deal guaranteeing private operation within a nationalised railway. Peter Plisner looks at the state of play.
Comment: Open access operations - is the government for or against?
The government has been sending mixed messages over its support for open access. Christian Wolmar looks at where this leaves the investing operators.
How AI is improving safety on the UK network
Often portrayed negatively in the media, Artificial Intelligence is an innovation that can be a force for good - as it certainly is on the railways.
Comment: A critical year for HS2’s prospects beyond Birmingham
With HS2 under the spotlight at two Parliamentary committee hearings in December, Philip Haigh examines the plans for a reset in 2025.
Comment: how my predictions for 2024 measured up
Looking back to this time last year, it seems his crystal ball was on good form for 2024, says our regular columnist Christian Wolmar.
Analysis: Rail freight sector must bide its time for a clear strategy
How is our new government faring on rail reform? In our Manifesto for Rail series, Howard Johnston turns in this issue to freight.
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