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Imperial College seeks rail specialist

Full-time post available at Transport Strategy Centre

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NAO spells out costs of HS2 Phase Two cancellation

Constrained WCML capacity may require demand to be managed

GTR sets science-based environmental targets

Govia Thameslink Railway has set science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets

Severn Tunnel track renewal completed

Down line replaced in 16-day closure

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Reliability and value for money to attract young people to rail

'Generation Rail' report captures feedback from young people

Request to Stop trialled in Wales

Transport for Wales has partnered with Comms Design to trial the Request to Stop system at Llanfairpwll and Ty Croes stations in North Wales

GCRE partners with Network Rail

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence and Network Rail have signed a new commercial arrangement aimed at accelerating innovation in UK rail

Ross takes reins at SRH

New CEO joins from City of Edinburgh Council

HS2 completes Old Oak Common station box dig

Euston TBMs to be lowered into box later this year

AI deployed to identify lineside hazards

Encroaching vegetation, embankment issues and signal sighting to benefit

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New Railways Bill in King’s Speech

Great British Railways to be set up in shadow form

‘Bellingham Bridge’ takes shape in Birmingham

Deck assembly under way; major slide in summer 2025

c2c brings forward net zero target

2040 date planned by LTS operator

Chiltern extends contactless ticketing

Six Buckinghamshire stations go live

Heidelberg becomes first iWagon customer

Entire fleet to be fitted with VTG Rail technology

Legacy Glasgow Subway fleet bows out

Met-Camm trains replaced by new Stadler units

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

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

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!

New Colas Rail tamper: No dr75017 at the Severn Valley Railway. Dan Crisp/Colas Rail News Premium

Colas receives two new tampers

Plasser & Theurer machines to work on the Western Region

A Govia Thameslink Railway Class 717 EMU - half of NCL services now run under ETCS. Courtesy GTR News Premium

Northern City line's latest ETCS milestone

More than half of services run under ETCS

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Rail Forum launches Made in Britain campaign

Members capacity and capabilities highlighted in new initiative

Boosting diversity: teams participate in the Big Rail Diversity Challenge. Courtesy Women in Rail News Premium

3Squared’s ‘smarties’ win BRDC Team of the Year

Annual event promotes equality, diversity and inclusion

Highland breakfast: part of TPE's new West Coast Kitchen offering. Tony Miles News Premium

TPE launches West Coast Kitchen

New complimentary First Class catering launched

Mixed traffic railway: Nos 56103/098 hauling DCRail’s 6Z82 Tyne Yard to Humberstone Road working are about to be overtaken by LNER Azuma No 800111 forming the 07.55 Inverness to King’s Cross at Raskelf on 13 May 2024. Alex Ayre News Premium

Task Force to tackle ECML timetable challenge

New approach aims to resolve pathing conflicts

OBE recipient: West Coast Partnership Development MD Shamit Geiger. Courtesy WCDP News Premium

Rail staff recognised in Birthday Honours

OBEs for WCDP's Shamit Gaiger and Rail Forum's Elaine Clark

A Crossrail Class 345 EMU undergoes maintenance at Old Oak Common. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Reprieve for Litchurch lane as Aventra deal signed

Capital funding secured from Government

Chiltern Tunnels wins Innovation Award for Major Project

Annual celebration of innovations rewards industry achievements

GBRf Nos 66739 and 73698 haul the 20.55 Euston-Fort William near Rannoch on 18 July 2023. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Caledonian Sleeper seeks Birmingham calls

Stop could generate revenue; improve connectivity