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EMR confirms withdrawal of Class 180s

PHILIP SHERRATT

Duties to be taken over by Meridians

PHILIP SHERRATT

Analysis: rail strikes approach decisive phase

Andy Roden

Expiry of mandate in May raises stakes

Andy Roden
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First trams run on Newhaven extension

Andy Roden

Service to start in spring 2023

Andy Roden
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GTR ‘313s’ to be withdrawn in May

PHILIP SHERRATT

Electrostars replace veteran EMUs

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Modern Railways April 2023

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HS2 ‘rephased’ due to cost challenges

PHILIP SHERRATT

Southern and northern ends to be delayed

PHILIP SHERRATT
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RMT puts NR offer to members…

Andy Roden

…but no pause in TOC action for talks

Andy Roden
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Caledonian Sleeper to be nationalised

Andy Roden

Decision follows ‘detailed analysis’

Andy Roden

Northumberland line services in summer 2024

Andy Roden

Services originally planned for 2023 start

Andy Roden
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Government ‘must increase pace’ of electrification

Andy Roden

Transport Committee demands action from Government

Andy Roden

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