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Southeastern a major beneficiary

The Thameslink Programme is set to benefit all users of London...

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Blood and Custard

MIND THE GAP Class 800 jump: the curved platform...

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SOUTHEASTERN DEPLOYS CLASS 377s

SOUTHEASTERN HAS received the 68 extra Electrostar vehicles allocated...

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ALLEN TO LEAVE HS2

HS2 LTD’S chief financial officer Steve Allen is to leave the...

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STRUCTURES SPRINGING UP

Crossrail Update Springing up: the Crossrail station at...

SWR ‘backtracking’ on 2018 timetable proposals

SOUTH WESTERN Railway was forced to issue alternative timetable...

LONGER SIDINGS AT BUXTON

THE SECRETARY of State for Transport has granted a Transport...

CARDIFF WIRES STILL ON FOR DECEMBER 2018

NETWORK RAIL has assured Modern Railways that it is still on...

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BATTERSEA TUNNELLING COMPLETE

Keith Fender

KEITH FENDER visits the Battersea extension of the Northern Line...

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‘700’ gets a grip

IAN WALMSLEY shines the spotlight on the new fleet of Class 700...

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