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North Yorkshire Moors Railway to convert coal locomotive
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is set to make history by converting its iconic USATC 2253 “Omaha” locomotive from coal to oil
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TfW and Network Rail cut journey times between Manchester and Cardiff
Passengers travelling between Cardiff, Manchester and Holyhead are set to enjoy quicker journeys thanks to a collaborative effort between Network Rail and Transport for Wales (TfW).
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East Midlands leaders call for rail investment
Leaders across the East Midlands have united in calling for a significant boost to regional rail services. A new report from Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has highlighted the region's potential for growth but warned that underinvestment in rail is hindering progress.
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Opinion
Work together to give the railway a fighting chance
Philip Haigh argues that the Department for Transport, operators and unions all have a part to play in ensuring that rail can win customers.
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Retro repaints planned for Europhoenix Class 37s
Europhoenix plans to repaint Class 37s into retro BR era liveries.
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Chancellor axes Restoring Your Railway programme
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves includes rail infrastructure projects in her reductions on capital spending.
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“It is hard not to be inspired” by Ukraine’s Iron People
Q&A with Rail Partners’ Andy Bagnall, who is spearheading an appeal to provide vital safety kit to fellow railway workers in Ukraine.
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Branch Line Society announces August charity charters
The Branch Line Society has advertised a series of charity fundraising trains for Martin House Hospice.
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Rail nationalisation bill clears first hurdle in the Commons
Eventual rail nationalisation moved one step closer to reality as the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill cleared its first hurdle as MP’s voted 351 to 84 to give the bill a second reading on 30 July.
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Challenging year for nationalised DOHL operators
DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL) the company which runs the nationalised train operators on behalf of the Department for Transport has released its annual report, showing it was a challenging year for performance as well as showing slow progress in cutting the subsidies paid for each of the four operators that it currently runs.
