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Articles by Rich Wilcock
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Planning application submitted for new £32 million Golborne rail station
A planning application by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for a new £32 million railway station in Golborne has been submitted to Wigan Council
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Northern under fire by Transport for the North for poor performance - cancellation target deemed 'unacceptable'
Mayor Andy Burnham has said that very little has improved with Northern since the breach notice was issued by the Department for Transport in July.
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TFL announces new operator for Elizabeth Line starting next year
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that GTS Rail Operations Limited, a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group, Tokyo Metro, and Sumitomo Corporation, will take over as the operator of the Elizabeth line from May 2025
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Delay Repay compensation figures explained after train operators pay out £138m in 12 months
Avanti West Coast and LNER have paid the most in delay repay compensation over the past year
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RMT accuses Trainline of Ripping Off Passengers and Undermining Rail Services
Rail union RMT has launched a scathing attack on Trainline, accusing the online ticketing platform of misleading customers, overcharging, and selling invalid tickets.
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Hitachi Rail's intercity battery trial shows better than expected results
Hitachi Rail has said that the results from its intercity battery trial are better than expected.
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London Underground strikes called off as ASLEF strikes deal
Strikes planned on the London Underground have been suspended following talks over pay between the Aslef union and Transport for London (TfL).
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Network Rail unveils slimmed down Liverpool Street Station plans
Network Rail Property has announced reworked plans to redevelop London Liverpool Street Station, which it hopes will turn it into a world-beating transport hub.
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Budget 2024: Little to cheer for Rail freight in budget
There was little for the rail freight industry to cheer for in the latest budget, with a freeze in fuel duty bolstering road haulage ahead of greener modes.
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East West Rail Unveils Electrification Plans
East West Rail (EWR) has announced its preference for green traction power as it confirmed that it would only be partly electrifying the line.
