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Incoming TfL COO Claire Mann. News Premium

Claire Mann to be TfL COO

Mann rejoins TfL after three years as SWR MD

An impression of a pre-series Revolution VLR vehicle at a station. Courtesy Eversholt News Premium

Eversholt funds three more Revolution VLR vehicles

First vehicle ready for passenger operation in 2026

An artist's impression of the remodelled Ravensthorpe viaduct. Courtesy Network Rail News Premium

£3.9 billion for TransPennine Route Upgrade

Latest tranche of funding takes predicted total costs beyond £11bn

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HIGHLANDS BUILD ON SCENIC STRENGTHS

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ORR investigates NR over Wales & Western performance

Poor punctuality and reliability probed as route suffers series of broken rails

Siemens tests mobile train charger at Long Marston

New technology could unlock discontinuous electrification for battery trains

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Rail revenue rises – but funding gap remains

Government support falls to £11.9 billion

A London Underground S-Stock train at Hammersmith. TfL News Premium

Underground ridership hits 4 million daily journeys

Pandemic recovery continues

Driver Mark Webb in front of one of the first trains to run in passenger service digital in-cab signalling promising passengers a more reliable, greener service News Premium

ETCS goes live on Northern City line

Major milestone in East Coast Digital Programme

RMT members accept RDG pay offer

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