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A major five-year contract worth £500 million between Network Rail and British Steel has been signed, securing more than 337,000 tonnes of rail track supply and safeguarding thousands of UK manufacturing jobs.

The Transport Select Committee Chair; Ruth Cadbury has said that there is a “distinct lack of urgency” by the Government in delivering the changes to accessibility on the transport network after it published its response to the Committee’s report.

Government looking into options after ORR sets out next steps of Temple Mills access process.

Former British Rail director Chris Green was one of the leading names from the rail industry to receive an honour in the King’s Birthday Honours. Green has received an OBE for services to the rail industry, commemorating 50 years in the industry.

Network Rail will pay up to £850,000 to compensate businesses disrupted by the prolonged closure of the main road next to Oxford station.

The recently announced 10-year infrastructure strategy should have rolling stock at its heart according to leaders from both Siemens Mobility and Alstom.

A short test track in the city centre is being used to demonstrate the vehicle.

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Attending rail professionals will have the opportunity to network with peers, examine the latest products from suppliers, and connect with industry experts.

CrossCountry has warned passengers of “short notice cancellations” to its services across the network as an unresolved dispute with the RMT union begins to affect its timetable.