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ScotRail to restore full timetable
ScotRail is to restore its full timetable from Monday 7 October for the first time since a temporary timetable was introduced on 10 July.
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End for HSTs edges closer as ScotRail seeks new trains
The Scottish government has announced that the procurement process is under way for new rolling stock to replace its InterCity 125 High Speed Trains.
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TfL progresses West London Orbital plans
Transport for London says it is close to completing a feasibility study for its proposed 11-mile West London Orbital project.
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Rail freight on upward curve as passenger rail performance dips, ORR data shows
The Office of Rail and Road has released its latest quarterly passenger and freight rail performance reports which showed a slight decline in performance across the network for the passenger performance but a marked improvement for freight in the three months of April to June.
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DP World’s green freight initiative grows: second weekly service links major ports
A freight service linking two of the largest container ports is to double to two trains a week.
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Discontinuous third-rail idea for West of England line
‘Islands’ of third-rail electric power are being assessed for the West of England line between Basingstoke and Exeter.
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Funds to speed up EU border checks
The government is providing £3.5 million each to Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Eurostar at St Pancras, to prepare for the EU’s new digital Entry/Exit System which is due to start on November 10.
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RSSB backs calls for lowering age for train drivers
A new study by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has recommended lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18.
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ORR accepts NR Wales and Western Region's Improvement Plan
The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s plan to improve train performance across the Wales and Western England region.