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Queen’s Charter for IRO

Work to foster operational expertise formally recognised

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Burnham may refer HS2 and NPR decisions to Parliament

Continuing fear for fate of HS2 eastern leg

Fearne Cotton and Paul Merson join Rail Wellbeing Live line-up

Fearne Cotton and Paul Merson are the latest additions to the speaker line-up for Rail Wellbeing Live.

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Revolution for branch lines?

Hybrid Very Light Rail vehicle could be deployed on segregated routes

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Modern Railways November 2021

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SCOTLAND PLANS FOR THE WORLD STAGE

The COP26 climate change conference takes place in Glasgow this November. ScotRail Operations Director DAVID SIMPSON talks to Modern Railways about the railway’s plans to keep people moving and showcase rail’s environmental credentials

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Hartlepool to build Old Oak tunnel segments

Segments for HS2's twin-bore tunnel from Old Oak Common to Green Parkway are to be made at a new facility in Hartlepool.

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Doncaster pitches for GBR HQ

Doncaster hopes to be selected as the headquarters of Great British Railways.

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Bridlington semaphores to be replaced

Semaphore signals at Bridlington are to be replaced by colour lights in late October.

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Okehampton line reopens on 20 November

The railway between Exeter and Okehampton will reopen to daily passenger services from 20 November - the first of the Government's Restoring Your Railway schemes to be completed.

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