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Incoming HS2 CEO Mark Wild. Courtesy HS2 Ltd News Premium

Ex-Crossrail boss Wild is HS2’s new CEO

Appointment made as HS2 approaches railway systems phase

Nos 158719/727/741 stand at the buffers at Leven with a special train on 29 May 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Levenmouth regains passenger services

First Minister inaugurates new stations after 55 years without trains

Bi-mode '450s' for West of England? Nos 450037/053 approach Clapham Junction on 18 April 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Bi-modes for West of England?

Battery-electric '450s' could replace Class 158/159 DMUs on West of England main line

Battery trial: A TPE Class 802 awaits departure with the 16.11 Edinburgh-Manchester on 19 February 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Hitachi starts TPE ‘802’ battery trial

Trial informs business case for inter-city BEMUs

Standing down: Rail Minister Huw Merriman. Philip Sherratt News

Merriman to stand down at General Election

Minister also served on Transport Committee from 2015 to 2022

Strong social value: the Raiway Mission generated £1.8 million worth over the last year. Railway Mission News Premium

Railway Mission brings £1.8m of value to industry

RSSB's updated Rail Social Value Tool demonstrates charity's worth

Networkers to be upgraded or replaced? South Eastern Nos 465922/926 call at London Bridge with 23 February 2024's 0934 Charing Cross-Gravesend. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Five shortlisted for Networker replacement

Upgrades, cascades or new build considered

To Rochdale next? Lumo is bidding for paths to serve it from Euston. Courtesy Lumo News Premium

Lumo targets Rochdale in latest bid

Six return trains a day, new trains promised

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HS2 axe could constrain growth – NIC

‘Do nothing’ north of Handsacre ‘not sustainable’ says commission

The western portal of HS2's Bromford tunnel. Courtesy HS2 News Premium

HS2 completes Bromford tunnel portal

First breakthrough due later this year

A Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 on daylight mileage accumulation duties. Courtesy Nexus News Premium

Metro ‘555s’ start daylight testing

Service entry planned in 2024

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SR extends off-peak fares pilot

Trial extended - but no details released of results so far

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Shortlisted entries announced for Railway Innovation Awards 2024

Prizes to be presented in eight categories

Trams at Blackpool's new termins at Blackpool North. Courtesy Blackpool Council News

Blackpool Trams extension to open on 12 June

Major extension to open after delays caused by hotel construction

A CCTV image of Clapham Common station after an uncontrolled passenger evacuation. Courtesy RAIB News Premium

Residue on resistor grid prompted LU evacuation

Fire fears caused passengers to self-evacuate Underground train

An aerial view of Lond Marston Rail Innovation Centre. Courtesy Porterbrook News

Porterbrook to electrify Long Marston

Major investment enhances test site's capabilities

New look: an artist's impresson of CrossCountry's new Voyager livery. CrossCountry News

CrossCountry sets out fleet transformation plans

Voyagers and Turbostars to receive major refurbishment and bold new look

Fleet rollout: Class 197s now run on the Ebbw Vale line. Courtesy TfW News

Class 197s launch on Ebbw line

Pembroke Dock next to see new trains

Incoming COO John Whitehurst. Courtesy GTR News Premium

Whitehouse is GTR’s new COO

Interim COO Coulthurst to retire

Marathon boost: a Metrolink tram at Manchester Airport. Philip Sherratt News

Record Sunday ridership on Metrolink

Marathon boosts light rail numbers

HS2 to Crewe? Mayors Burnham and Street say a descoped version is the best way of relieving congested transport between the Midlands and the North. Philip Sherratt News

Labour to bring franchises in house

Major reforms pledged in first term of a Labour Government

Lifeline for Alstom? The production lines at Derby Litchurch Lane. Philip Sherratt News

Lifeline for Alstom?

Ten more Class 345s could be ordered to keep production lines alive

Southeastern's upgraded app with accessibility features. Courtesy Southeastern News

SE boosts accessibility app

More features available for disabled passengers

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ECML December 2024 timetable deferred

Major changes postponed due to outstanding issues

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Walden to deliver W&W capital

Walden succeeds Stuart Calvert in key role

ETCS testing on the Northern City line. Courtesy Govia Thameslink Railway News Premium

£4bn signalling framework winners

75% of £4bn contracts dedicated to ETCS signalling

Crossrail under construction. Courtesy Crossrail News Premium

Nine lessons learned in Crossrail sponsorship review

Sponsors need strengthening, but structure shielded against scope changes, says report

Template for decarbonisation? GWR's battery Class 230 at West Ealing on trials. Philip Sherratt News Premium

RIA reveals decarbonisation roadmap

Rapid battery unit deployment and electrification proposed

Modal success: DP World's incentives have shifted containers from road to rail at Southampton. Courtesy DP World News Premium

DP World scores 66% rise in Southampton rail freight

Modal shift scheme creates huge shift to rail

Work gets under way on landslip repairs at the Old Dalby test track. Network Rail News

NR starts Old Dalby reinstatement

Test track on target to reopen this summer