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Current Rail Express Editor to join in November

REVEALED: The first locomotive identities for the GBRf Gala!

The first of the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive identities have been revealed for the September 7/8 event at the Nene Valley Railway. Read the latest event update here.

Contactless rollout expands in September

All c2c stations now covered in scheme

On trial: the Class 802 with traction batteries is being tested on the main line. Courtesy Hitachi Rail News Premium

Battery '802' starts testing

Carbon emissions and fuel consumption predicted to fall by up to 30%

NR cuts access charges for new traffic

New initiative driven by freight growth targets

LNER drivers strike ends with deal

Weekend strikes called off

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Shaping the agenda on rail reform

All Change Shining alight on the human side of the railway ...

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TfL takes forward new tram plans

CAPITAL FOCUS The London Trams network, based on Croydon,...

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CAPITAL APPROACH

CAPITAL FOCUS HS2’s Northolt tunnels are half complete. JAMES...

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‘A big blue family’

PHILIP SHERRATT talks to the team at Lumo about the company’s...

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