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Open access
News
21 Mar
Grand Central plans new direct Cleethorpes London service
Network
21 Mar
Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti
Features
20 Mar
The fight to open up the network
News
12 Mar
Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme
Opinion
10 Mar
Guest comment: Will the new railway really be open to open access?
News
5 Mar
Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern
News
4 Mar
Grand Union writes to DfT after U-turn in stance on cross-country open access plan
News
3 Mar
Open access operator and council's proposed Shrewsbury "parkway" station take step forward
News
20 Feb
Open access operators hit back at DfT's opposition to track access bids
Opinion
17 Feb
Our thoughts on DfT opposing eight open access applications
News
10 Feb
DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns
News
6 Feb
FirstGroup urges speedier response to access bids as it promotes open access operations
News
24 Jan
Consultation begins on Fawley line’s ‘cheaper than £45 million’ open access service
News
23 Jan
More details of FirstGroup's Lumo plan for Paignton emerge
News
22 Jan
Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'
Features
22 Jan
An open invitation or mixed messages for open access ?
Opinion
22 Jan
Comment: Open access operations - is the government for or against?
News
21 Jan
FirstGroup calls for government to 'encourage' open access as it argues against clampdown
News
17 Jan
Network Rail assessing impact of Grand Central's plan for bi-mode trains on East Coast Main Line
News
9 Jan
Open access operator Go-op begins crowdfunding campaign ahead of planned 2026 launch
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First passenger train covers East West Rail as'196' tests also get under way
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GWR-organised train travels along East West Rail to show HS2 mitigation plans
Network
Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti
News
CrossCountry planning to reinstate additional services on key routes from May
Fleet
DB Cargo UK withdraws and stores more Class 92s
News
Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2
Fleet
DB Cargo Class 66 recovered for repairs after months out of traffic
News
Chiltern Railways team inspects former TransPennine Express Mk 5s
Fleet
SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"
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SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"
Network
Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti
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Southeastern unveils '465' in Network SouthEast livery and names it after sector's founder
News
Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme
News
HS2 a 'casebook example of now not to run a major project' say MPs
News
Thameslink apologises after MPs raise concerns about "underperforming" operator
News
Third open access firm announces plans to take on Eurostar on Channel Tunnel services
Opinion
Guest Comment: Time to unlock rail’s potential
News
Operator for first leg of East West Rail announced
Fleet
Latest GBRf Class 69 livery pays tribute to long-lost testbed locomotive
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