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Piers on HS2's 'Bellingham Bridge' in Birmingham. Courtesy HS2 News Premium

National transport strategy to be published

National transport strategy to be published before Spending Review

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Scottish fares trial dropped

Passenger increases fall short of 10% break-even target

ETCS milestone: classes 66 and 387 at Network Rail's RIDC. Courtesy Network Rail News

Class 66 and 387 complete dynamic ETCS testing

Major ETCS milestone achieved

Back in traffic: Nos 458421/415 arrive in Waterloo empty coaching stock on 27 June 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Action over? ASLEF puts pay offer to members

No changes to terms and conditions; acceptance recommended

New shunters: GBRf is leasing four Clayton Class 18 Bo-Bos from Beacon Rail. Courtesy GBRf News Premium

GBRf acquires four Class 18 shunters

Deployment planned at Whitemoor, Eastleigh and Bescot LDCs

New fleet coming: EMR No 810004 passes Breaston on 24 July 2024. Philip Sherratt News

East Midlands calls for regional improvement

'Platform for Growth' highlights low transport spend; rail use less than other regions

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CrossCountry introduces temporary timetable

Industrial action causes backlog of driver training

Northumberland line training run: Northern’s No 158851 calls at Seaton Delaval, one of the stations which will be ready to open in December, on 5 August 2024 with working 3T25 from Newcastle to Ashington. Bill Welsh News

Northumberland line launch delayed to December

Bad weather hits construction

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Focus on passenger welfare in stranded trains – ORR

Evidence 'mixed' says regulator

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LNER’s simpler fares trial ‘positive’

No downsides, says MD Horne