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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