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Spring Budget 2023

As rail passengers return, now is the time to invest in rail capacity, powering clean economic growth

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Harper hails ‘unstoppable momentum’ of rail reform

Industry reacts to announcement of Derby as GBR HQ location

Derby to host Great British Railways’ new HQ

Midlands city to host headquarters of new guiding mind

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NR’s Shoveller moves to Freightliner parent G&W

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Route MD returns to train operations

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RIA urges investment as passenger numbers beat pre-Covid levels

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Revenue approaching parity too, says Caplan

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CrossCountry ‘Dawlish proofs’ Voyager fleet

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Software alts improve resilience

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EMR confirms withdrawal of Class 180s

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Duties to be taken over by Meridians

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Analysis: rail strikes approach decisive phase

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Expiry of mandate in May raises stakes

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First trams run on Newhaven extension

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Service to start in spring 2023

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GTR ‘313s’ to be withdrawn in May

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Electrostars replace veteran EMUs

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