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GTR prepares for Moorgate line ETCS rollout

Driver training to start soon on digital signalling on Moorgate branch

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An ETCS experience

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Philip Sherratt describes an overnight visit to explore the East Coast Digital Programme

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Spring Budget 2023

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

Four companies win £9bn NR Southern renewals work

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Contracts could run for ten years

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Luton DART prepares for first passengers

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Trial operations to start on 10 March

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Modern Railways March 2023 issue: video podcast

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End of an era at New Street

Birmingham New Street’s famous power signal box closed in Christmas...

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WMT seeking ‘150s’ for Marston Vale

WEST MIDLANDS Trains has ruled out reintroducing Vivarail Class...

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Main lines into the capital

Our regular contributing photographer JAMIE SQUIBBS has recently...

GBR – a very long way to go

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