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Modern Railways August 2023

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Tickets on sale for CrossCountry HST farewell railtour

Join us to mark the withdrawal of HSTs from CrossCountry services

100,000 responses to ticket office consultation

Andy Roden

Response greater than anticipated?

Andy Roden
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HS2 claims UK’s heaviest bridge slide

Andy Roden

New structure pushed under WCML

Andy Roden

Coventry-Leamington works planned

Andy Roden

Viaduct and track upgrades to take place

Andy Roden
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Almost four years on – no RNEP update

Andy Roden

RIA calls on Government to outline thinking

Andy Roden
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TfW outlines December changes

Andy Roden

‘197’ delays cause problems

Andy Roden
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Chiltern unveils new fleet plan

Andy Roden

Proposals to be sought for ‘165’ replacements

Andy Roden

Jobs at risk without train orders – RIA

Andy Roden

Factories could close without action – claim

Andy Roden
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Marsh Barton station opens

Andy Roden

Completion of Dawlish works also marked by Secretary of State

Andy Roden

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