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Maintenance train grinds grooves into track during violent slip
Poor rail adhesion was blamed after the train slipped to a stand, with the damage leading to a full-day closure of the line
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First impressions of Avanti West Coast's '807' during low-key passenger debut
Avanti West Coast put its first Class 807 Evero unit into service last month, so Pip Dunn went along to get a first impression
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Rail freight incentive to cut down on lorry journeys from port removes more than 64,000 truck journeys in 12 months
One of the UK's largest port operators says it's scheme to make rail travel to distribution hubs more viable has taken thousands of lorries off congested roads
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UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut
TfW has begun introducing its tri-mode Class 756 units on the South Wales Metro around Cardiff
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TransPennine Express restoring four fast trains per hour between Manchester and Leeds
TransPennine Express is adding more trains to its timetable from December after cutbacks last year
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New open access operator given go-ahead to launch service between Swindon and Taunton
Go-op will become the first regional open access operator in the UK, and plans to start running services from December 2025
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Rail Partners: Trade body that representers passenger owning groups to be wound up
Rail Partners, the trade body that represents groups that own passenger operators, is to be wound up in early 2025.
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Budget funding for West Midlands Metro extension after project scaled back
The government has committed to fund the latest West Midlands Metro extension in Dudley.
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Transport for Wales forced to cut back services as Talerddig collision leaves it short of units
October's head-on collision involving to TfW '158's between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair has left the operator short of units, leading to some services being cancelled and others being shorter than before
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Class 40 Preservation Society engineer resigns - society rejects offers to buy loco
The Class 40 Preservation Society has had to temporarily suspend main line running, owing to issues with D345 and the resignation of its chief engineer.
