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Bridge makes pace for Mersey crossing

This 99-metre length precast concrete bridge has been installed...

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ESKVALLEY PROMISE

Our columnist ALAN WILLIAMS outlines the historic problems and...

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SOUTHEASTERN GETS ‘377s’ FROM GTR

SOUTHEASTERN IS receiving 17x4-car Class 377 EMUs released by...

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People

Welcoming young people: Transport Secretary Chris Grayling (centre)...

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CENTRAL LINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

NEW TRACTION AND IMPROVED INTERIORS ARE COMING TO 1992 STOCK...

LATE READING CLOSURE FOR ELECTRIFICATION WORKS

On the weekend of 14 and 15 October, just prior to the introduction...

VTEC auctions First Class seats

VIRGIN TRAINS East Coast has partnered with Seatfrog to launch...

PASSENGER JOURNEYS TUMBLE

Passenger numbers falling: the concourse at Waterloo on 16 August...

FREIGHT VOLUMES STABILISE

RAIL FREIGHT volumes appear to be stabilising after a period...

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY BEFORE PROCESS?

With 15 months to go before Thameslink opens, Network Rail is...

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