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East Midlands calls for regional improvement

'Platform for Growth' highlights low transport spend; rail use less than other regions

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CrossCountry introduces temporary timetable

Industrial action causes backlog of driver training

Northumberland line launch delayed to December

Bad weather hits construction

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The problems of the dependency on overtime

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Modern Railways September 2024

September 2024 issue of Modern Railways in page-turning format features a special focus on London

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Focus on passenger welfare in stranded trains – ORR

Evidence 'mixed' says regulator

LNER’s simpler fares trial ‘positive’

No downsides, says MD Horne

MML wires to Wigston energised

Class 810s to run on newly wired section

New entrance at Stratford

Gibbins Road entrance is now open

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Main line trains to return to WSR?

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