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DMU heading for Bo’ness after SRPS acquires ‘117’
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) has bought three-car Class 117 diesel multiple unit L425 from the Cotswold Diesel Railcar Group.
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Shortage of train crews leads to cancellations on SWR branch on first day after week-long closure
South Western Railway has had to cancel services on the Lymington branch on the day trains were due to resume
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How the Mid Wales train collision has all the hallmarks of autumn grip problems and is reminiscent of Salisbury
Phil Haigh explains how low adhesion affects trains in autumn, and looks at the fallout from the similar collision at Salisbury back in 2021
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Great Western Railway's acquisition of '175s' confirmed with 2025 introduction planned
A total of 27 units will move to GWR and potentially run in the south west until 2032
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Eurostar announces direct Amsterdam to London trains will resume - and capacity increases
Eurostar's direct Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras service hasn't run since June due to work at the station in the Dutch capital
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16-week closure of Glasgow suburban line announced as part of electrification project
A stretch of the East Kilbride line near Glasgow will be closed for four months from January
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RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start
The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts
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Budget 2024: Little to cheer for Rail freight in budget
There was little for the rail freight industry to cheer for in the latest budget, with a freeze in fuel duty bolstering road haulage ahead of greener modes.
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ScotRail to reduce ticket office hours at 54 stations
ScotRail has unveiled scaled back plans to reduce ticket office opening hours at 54 stations from next year
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Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest
An Elizabeth Line train was involved in an overspeed incident in east London in September, prompting a Rail Accident Investigation Branch examination
