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Extra support for Scottish light rail
Extra support has been announced for the Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams.
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Work starts to reinstate passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle.
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TPS supplies converters for new Metro trains
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Modern Railways July 2021 issue: video podcast
A video preview of the July 2021 issue of Modern Railways
Tailor Swift to your requirements
Class 321, the most successful of a long line of British Rail York-built EMUs, seeks a new life in the fulfilment business
Bristol set for rail regeneration
A railway renaissance is being delivered in the West of England, reports Philip Sherratt
Williams-Shapps Plan - who will run the railway?
■ Operational responsibility of PSCs unclear n Managerial expertise downplayed
■ Dynamics of railway operation ignored
■ Fragmentation encouraged
An extra platform for Oxford
A Government funding announcement is preparing the way for a third through platform at Oxford station, Network Rail's Chris Nash tells James Abbott
Mobile coverage throughout LU by 2024
Mobile coverage is to be rolled out across the London Underground network following the award of a 20-year concession to BAI Communications.
Upcoming Events
Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands
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This year we visit a new city for our Midlands conference, Oxford in the South of the region
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Golden Whistle Awards
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The brainchild of Chartered Institution of Railway Operators luminary and now West Dorset MP Chris Loder, the Golden Whistles event was founded in 2010 to promote best practice and celebrate excellence in railway operations.
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Rail in Wales and the West
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Our Rail in Wales and the West conference moves to Swindon for 2025. With the exciting plans in for improvements in Wales and the Borders and continuing developments on the Western there is much to reflect on and look forward to.
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Public Transport in the North of England
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Our established conference on Rail in the North of England expands this year into a two-day event, focusing on rail on the first day and buses on the second day.
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Golden Spanner Awards
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The Golden Spanners is an annual event at which all those interested in railway rolling stock meet to discuss best practice and celebrate excellence in train maintenance.
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Public Transport Scotland
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Following on from a successful debut in 2023, our two-day event in Scotland returns with a focus on developments on both the rail and bus networks north of the border.
Sponsored by Lothian, Porterbrook, Tracsis, Mellor and Resonate
In association with Rail Forum