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Richard Clinnick to be Modern Railways Editor

Current Rail Express Editor to join in November

Our loco: GBRf supplied No 66799 Modern Railways – Diamond Jubilee, which was used for driver experience trips on 6 September and to haul passenger trains the next day; here it rests on the turntable at Wansford. Philip Sherratt News

Weekend of guest haulage at the Nene Valley Railway

GBRf-supported event raises money for charity

Almost ready: Ashley Down station is to open on 28 September. Courtesy ORR News

Ashley Down set for opening

Second new Bristol station follows 2023's Portway Park and Ride

Service enhancement ambitions: replacing this crossing near Pensarn, pictured with a Voyager passing on 13 July 2024, with a footbridge would enable train frequency to increase. Rhodri Clark News Premium

Hourly London to North Wales service plan

Service enabled after level crossing replacement?

Taking shape: the Delta Junction viaducts over the M42/M6 link roads in the West Midlands. Courtesy HS2 News

First Delta Junction structures finished

Final push for viaduct deck

New Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury. News Premium

Ruth Cadbury is new Transport Committee chair

Labour MP elected as Chair to hold Government to account

Destined for replacement: Bombardier CR4000 tram No 2541 calls at Woodside on 29 January 2024. Philip Sherratt News

Four to bid for London tram replacement

Bombardier trams to be replaced; options for further vehicles

A good deal for 'Brum': Chiltern No 168003 stands at Moor Street station after arrival with the 11.10 from Marylebone on 22 April 2022. Philip Sherratt News Premium

More than 12,000 jobs created by Midlands Rail Hub

Project set to deliver £240m in value through supply chain in addition to jobs and skills boost

Replacements sought: Nos 43126 and 43033 call at Haymarket on 19 February 2024 with the 13.59 Aberdeen-Edinburgh. Philip Sherratt News

ScotRail plans HST replacement

Procurement expected soon for HST replacements

ETCS at speed: a Grand Central Class 180 crosses Welwyn Viaduct during testing. Courtesy Network Rail News

ETCS tested between Hitchin and Welwyn

East Coast Digital Programme moves forward

New record holder: High Speed 2's Colne Valley viaduct. Courtesy HS2 News Premium

Britain’s longest viaduct is completed

2.1-mile long viaduct takes record from Tay Bridge

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GBR moves to shadow form

Public Ownership Bill passes final House of Commons stage

A contactless ticket reader. Courtesy Rail Delivery Group News

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%

DP World is targeting 40% of intermodal containers arriving at Southampton to travel onwards by rail. Courtesy DP World News

NR cuts access charges for new traffic

New initiative driven by freight growth targets

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LNER drivers strike ends with deal

Weekend strikes called off

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

Electrification milestone: Kettering-Wigston is now energised. Courtesy SPL Powerlines News

MML wires to Wigston energised

Class 810s to run on newly wired section

The new entrance at Stratford station News

New entrance at Stratford

Gibbins Road entrance is now open

Main line trains on the West Somerset Railway: the Blue Pullman HST passes Watchet on its return journey to Chesterfield. News Premium

Main line trains to return to WSR?

Business case for Bishops Lydeard - Taunton trains being prepared

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NAO spells out costs of HS2 Phase Two cancellation

Constrained WCML capacity may require demand to be managed