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THE MODERN RAILWAY 2018 - UPDATE

The 13th annual edition of our full yearbook and directory, The...

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UNDERGROUND SIGNALLING PROGRESS

In March, Transport for London (TfL) expanded testing of the...

First Trenitalia withdraws from East Midlands bidding

THE FIRSTGROUP/TRENITALIA joint venture has withdrawn from bidding...

FIVE BIDDERS FOR HEATHROW SOUTHERN LINK

FIVE BIDDERS are in the running to construct the new Southern...

Southeastern cracks toilet problem

SOUTHEASTERN IS close to restoring its on-train toilet provision...

Bam Nuttall for Highland upgrade

Poorly sited signal: this view of the southern end of Pitlochry...

IN PRAISE OF LIGHTWEIGHT TRAINS

Good engineering beats unobtainium A few years back, when the...

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THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY INNOVATION AWARDS 2018

A preview of the entries for rail’s longest-running awards...

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PARTNERSHIP KEY TO FUTURE PROJECTS

Not surprisingly, last month’s editorial championing the case...

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West Midlands prepares for new fleets

CLASS 196, 230 AND 730 UNITS ON THE WAY Bound for Bedford:...

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