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Rail Safety Week 2024: GTR invests £2.5 million to tackle antisocial behaviour on trains
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced a £2.5 million investment to combat abuse and disorder on its network through a new Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan.
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Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes
Avanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.
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Sheffield-Manchester rail users face seven-week line closure
Network Rail has warned passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly that the railway will be closed in July and August between New Mills Central and Chinley in Derbyshire for emergency repair work.
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Rail Safety Week 2024: Young Rail Enthusiasts Get Confidence Boost at Safety Event
Dozens of County Durham schoolchildren received a unique introduction to train travel thanks to a collaborative rail safety event.
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South Coast signal failure hit summer Sunday travel
Rail services on the south coast were significantly disrupted on Sunday 23 June, leading South Western Railway to issue a rare ‘Do Not Travel’ instruction in the Southampton area.
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‘Technical issues’ further delay DLR’s new trains
It may be the end of 2026 before Docklands Light Railway’s fleet of new trains becomes fully operational, Transport for London has admitted.
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Class 60 steam conversion to demonstrate clean freight option
An ambitious plan has been proposed to re-power a Class 60 locomotive using steam.
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New CFO appointed at HS1
HS1 Ltd, the company operating the UK's only high-speed and international railway line, announced today the appointment of Virginie Merle as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Revolution Very Light Rail unit undergoes 60mph tests
Two weeks of ‘real railway’ testing has taken place at the Great Central Railway for the prototype Revolution Very Light Rail (RVLR) demonstrator.
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Heathrow Express extends track access to 2028
Heathrow Express, which has just recently celebrated 26 years of service, has secured its track access agreement until June 2028. This deal ensures the continuation of their high-frequency service, carrying passengers daily between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.
