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Manchester-bound? Class 730s would operate LNWR's proposed Manchester-Euston services if a bid is approved. On 30 June 2023, No 730018 stands at Milton Keynes Central on a press preview. Philip Sherratt News Freemium

LNWR plans Manchester – London trains

New service previewed in WMTen proposals

Happiness Agbo, Chiltern Railways' Area Manager for South Buckinghamshire with Andy Camp, Chiltern Railways' Commercial & Customer Strategy Director at High Wycombe station at the extension of contactless ticketing in Buckinghamshire. Courtesy Chiltern News

Chiltern extends contactless ticketing

Six Buckinghamshire stations go live

VTG Rail's Mark Hurn and Hedelberd's Clare Soper at the signing of the iWagon deal. Courtesy VTG Rail UK News

Heidelberg becomes first iWagon customer

Entire fleet to be fitted with VTG Rail technology

Out of service: A Glasgow Subway train at West Street. Philip Sherratt News

Legacy Glasgow Subway fleet bows out

Met-Camm trains replaced by new Stadler units

End of an era: GB Railfreight No 66781 departs from Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station. News Freemium

Coal traffic ends with final Ratcliffe delivery

More than 200 years of railway history ends

Capacity boost: rail mounted gantry cranes arrive at DP World London Gateway. Courtesy DP World News

DP World boosts London Gateway capacity

New cranes increase container handling capacity by 75%

Class 08 08632 joins the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive line-up News

Class 08 08632 joins the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive line-up

The pool of locomotives attending the GB Railfreight Gala Weekend at the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) on 7-8 September 2024 has been bolstered with the addition of Peterborough Yard based Class 08 No 08632.

Hornby Magazine layouts prepare for GBRf Gala Weekend News

Hornby Magazine layouts prepare for GBRf Gala Weekend

A trio of Hornby Magazine layouts is being prepared for exhibition at the GBRf Gala Weekend which takes place at the Nene Valley Railway on September 7/8 2024.

End of the programme: No 390020 stands outside Alstom's Widnes facility following its refurbishment. Courtesy Avanti West Coast News Premium

Mission accomplished! Final ‘390’ is refurbished

FREE Pendolino - full tilt for the future supplement in the July issue of Modern Railways, OUT NOW!

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

Refurbished Class 458s enter traffic

First train used on suburban duties pending '701' introduction