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TfW Nos 231003/005 stand on test at Cardiff Central on 26 July 2022. Philip Sherratt News

Pay as You Go for South Wales

Scheme to be rolled out to 95 stations.

Wires to Temple Meads? GWR No 158760 awaits departure with a Portsmouth Harbour train on 30 July 2023. Phliip Sherratt News Premium

Temple Meads wiring study funded

WECA seeks Filton Bank electrification

An Edinburgh tram at the recently opened extension to Newhaven. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Edinburgh consults on tram expansion

Nwe north-south tram route proposed for consultation

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is working with Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham on alternatives to HS2 Phase 2a. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Mayors assessing HS2 replacement options

Street and Burnham evaluate options for HS2 Phase 2a

WMT's Alstom Class 730 is previewed at Wolverhampton. Philip Sherratt News

‘730s’ make West Midlands debut

First trains due in revenue service on 12 February

HS2's Thames Valley viaduct under construction on Phase 1. Phillip Sherratt News Premium

HS2 ‘poor value for money’ after cuts

Public Accounts Committee highlights lack of knowledge of revised benefits

Gearing up for a 200th anniversary: LNER marked its centenary in 2023 - it operates on Stockton & Darlington Railway territory. Philip Sherratt News

GWR Hitachi staff agree deal – but LNER workers strike

Hitachi maintainers of LNER IETs strike in pay dispute

A TfW Rail train calls at Newbridge. Courtesy TfW Rail News

Ebbw Vale – Newport services resume after £70m investment

Services resume for first time in 60 years

WMT No 196101 awaits departure from Wolverhampton on 13 October 2022. Philip Sherratt News

Contactless trial for Midlands and Manchester

Swift smartcard for West Midlands and contactless for Manchester planned

The new entrance at University station. Courtesy Robert Mills News

VolkerFitzpatrick celebrates University reopening

Rebuilt and expanded station opens to passengers

A Stadler Class 555 train on test. Courtesy Nexus News

New Metro trains delayed

Further testing of Class 555s needed

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The climate is right to focus on resilience

Water, water everywhere: LNER Azuma No 801218 working the 06.48...

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Is Devon’s inland route really credible?

At the tenth anniversary of the sea wall collapse at Dawlish,...

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Government repeats Great British Rail Sale

Tickets on sale until 29 January

Celebrating excellence: the 2023 Women in Rail Awards winners. Courtesy Women in Rail News

Women in Rail Awards nominations extended

More time for industry to nominate diversity champions

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LNER to axe Glasgow service?

Stirling to also see cuts?

Funding gap for TfL: a Hammersmith & City Line train calls at West Ham on 9 Octoer 2023. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Khan freezes TfL fares

Fares frozen until 2025

Break through! A Tunnel Boring Machine completes its drive into the Old Oak Common box for the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel. Courtesy HS2 News Premium

Old Oak logistics tunnel completed

Tunnel paves way for Euston tunnels to start

Construction starts at HS2's Curzon Street station. Courtesy HS2 News Premium

Construction starts at Curzon Street station

Station will be built with seven planned platforms

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LNER launches flexible Advance fare; scraps Off-Peak tickets

London-Newcastle/Edinburgh/Berwick trial starts on 5 February

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ASLEF drivers to hold more strikes

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Pay and conditions dispute continues

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University station set to open

ORR authorises enhancements

Heading for store: following their withdrawal by TransPennine Express in December, the CAF-built Mk 5a sets have been moved to Porterbrook’s Long Marston site for storage. This is No 37884 hauling loco No 68024 and one of the rakes past Lower Moor on 9 January 2024 with working 5Q94 from Longsight depot. Peter Squibbs News Premium

Chiltern seeks Mk 3 replacements

Could options include former TPE Mk 5s?

On-board upgrade option: the Standard Plus accommodation in No 197115, viewed from near the cab bulkhead. Rhodri Clark News Premium

Debut for ‘197’ with Standard Plus seating

Specific Standard Plus upgrade for Class 197s

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Brown to chair RDG

ARRIVA MANAGING Director UK Trains David Brown is the new chair...

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Smith takes helm at IRR

IRR role: Anthony Smith. FORMER TRANSPORT Focus Chair Anthony...

HS2 progress: the deck of the Wendover Dean viaduct being push-launched into position. HS2 News Premium

HS2's Thompson slams immature budgets on infrastructure projects

Executive Chairman criticises infrastructure planning; says Manchester capacity could be reduced

A Great Western Railway IET speeds through Challow. Courtesy GWR News

GWR plans Bristol-Oxford services

Trial service could start in September

Clear signals: a Class 158 stands at Leven station during commissioning of signalling. Network Rail News

Levenmouth signalling commissioned

Passenger services set to start in the summer

Sole order: an artist's impression of one of LNER's forthcoming CAF tri-mode trains. CAF News Premium

No new train deals until end of 2024?

Order vacuum continues - next contract due to start at end of 2024