Trains

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Access for All awaits a clear pathway

Unfunded Access for All works at Britain’s stations has left Department for Transport ministers ‘considering their options’. Mel Holley unpicks the detail.

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Railway 200 Then and Now: Pneumatic and even weirder propelled trains

Rammell’s extraordinary Pneumatic Railway - and the other offbeat propulsion methods that have been tried since.

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Railway 200: Gearing up for the ‘Greatest Gathering’

The ‘Greatest Gathering’ at Alstom's Litchurch Lane factory in Derby will be one of the biggest events during this year's celebrations, explains Peter Plisner.

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Review: ScotRail with a 'Spirit of Scotland' rover ticket

In the first of a three-part Scottish Special, RAIL’s latest mystery shopper survey covers Ayrshire and Galloway - including the reduced service to Stranraer.

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How far will split tickets and railcards take you on UK rail?

Fancy a coffee? In Scotland? All for around £40 return (not including the coffee)? Peter Plisner reports on mad days out by train.

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Train test: are SWR’s Arterios worth the wait?

Pip Dunn tests South Western Railway’s Class 701s now that they are in traffic.

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Review: Midlands' minor inconveniences all add up

In our latest undercover assessment of how the railway treats passengers, our Mystery Shopper travels around popular Midlands destinations with five operators.

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Will all of the UK train assembly lines survive?

UK train manufacturers face even leaner times ahead unless the government has a clear strategy for new rolling stock and places some orders, says Philip Haigh.

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Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines

Passengers in south-east Wales and beyond will soon benefit from new rolling stock, increased frequency and a large-scale upgrade of the Core Valley network.

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