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Second study backs new Midlands to North West line
A new cheaper alternative to the cancelled HS2 northern leg has been proposed by a consortium backed by the mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
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Exclusive: Cleethorpes to London train plans on hold
RAIL can reveal that a new direct train service linking Cleethorpes and Grimsby with London will not start as had been planned in December 2024.
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RMT in dispute with Merseyrail
The RMT union has gone into dispute with Merseyrail over pay and conditions.
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Northern recruits more apprentice engineers
Eighteen young people from across the North of England have taken their first step in a rail career, joining Northern Trains on an engineering apprenticeship.
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Severn Valley buys second DMU to bolster home fleet
The Severn Valley Railway has purchased a three-car Class 101 Metro-Cammell diesel multiple unit set from the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, to boost its railcar fleet.
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Underfloor battery power trialled on TPE Class 802
A UK project to develop new powerful underfloor batteries could be the beginning of the end of the diesel multiple unit and save the need for expensive electrification.
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Milestone reached in Elephant & Castle upgrade
A milestone has been reached in the project to increase capacity at London’s Elephant & Castle underground station.
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Network Rail to reopen Doncaster rail college
The former National College for High Speed Rail is to reopen as a Network Rail Training Centre.
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Passengers are in danger at London Euston, says watchdog
Passengers using London’s Euston station are being put in danger by high levels of overcrowding, according to London TravelWatch.