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FirstGroup targets the road market with its Lumo Paignton plan
FirstGroup has applied for permission to start six services between Paddington and Paignton via Bristol from 2028
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Northumberland line timeline from closure to passenger services restarting
The 18-mile route is now carrying passenger trains for the first time since the mid-1960s.
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DRS to start new intermodal service between Teesport and Manchester
New flow will operate five days a week from early February
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Class 66 thought to be the last for the UK arrives from Europe
The loco that will become 66316 arrived at Immingham in early December
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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth
There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.
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RAIB to publish Safety Digest after track workers involved in near miss
RAIB has been looking into the incident in November
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Fleet
Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty
The two locos are available again for spot hire
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DRS Class 88 loco closer to return after two years out of traffic
The bi-mode locomotive has been seen running after two years out of traffic
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RAIB finds six calls reporting fallen tree went unanswered around time of Broughty Ferry crash
Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into crash involving ScotRail HST in December 2023.
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CrossCountry launches Cardiff-Edinburgh service - operator explains how it's boosted capacity
CrossCountry launched its Cardiff-Edinburgh service on December 16
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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.
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.
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
RAIL opinion: Aim high for leisure travel
Rail should be our first choice, but our faith must be restored.
