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Tyneside signalling to be upgraded

Signalling is being upgraded in North East England on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Alstom-Hitachi to build £2bn HS2 train fleet

Alstom and Hitachi have won the contract to build 54 trains for High Speed 2.

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DB ESG wins TfW Mk 4 door deal

DB ESG is to fit Selective Door Opening to TfW Wales Rail's fleet of Mk 4 coaches.

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Electrification in north’s decarbonisation plan

Transport for the North wants more electrification to decarbonise rail in Northern England.

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HoW works completed on time

Network Rail has successfully complete a 16-day blockade of the Heart of Wessex line.

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Chiltern wins six year National Rail Contract

Chiltern Railways has won a six-year National Rail Contract from the Department for Transport.

HS2 Chief Executive Mark Thurston starts boring of the one-mile-long Long Itchington Wood Tunnel on High Speed 2. News Premium

HS2 starts Long Itchington tunnelling

Tunnel boring has started on High Speed 2's Long Itchington Wood tunnel.

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Barmouth Viaduct repairs extended

Further corroded timbers mean repairs to Barmouth Viaduct will take longer than expected.

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First TfW FLIRTs arrive at Cardiff Canton

The first trains of TfW's 35-strong Class 231 fleet have arrived for testing at Cardiff Canton depot.

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Government spends £16.9 billion on rail in 2020/21

The latest report from the ORR reveals the extent of Government funding of the railways during the Covid pandemic.

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Northern leaders try to keep NPR schemes alive

Transport for the North is seeking an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss ways of delivering the full Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.

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RSSB launches air quality monitoring programme

The RSSB will monitor air quality at more than 100 stations across England and Wales to identify areas where intervention may be needed.

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Union Connectivity Review backs major rail upgrades

Upgrades to the West Coast, East Coast and North Wales Coast routes - plus railways in Northern Ireland are recommended by the Union Connectivity Review.

Modern Railways December 2021 issue: video podcast

Find out more about the December 2021 issue of Modern Railways

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Construction starts on Old Oak station box

Construction has begun on Old Oak Common station's box structure for High Speed 2.

CIRO hosts two-day learning conference

A two-day learning conference organised by the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators takes place in late November.

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Trial operations start on Crossrail

Trial operations have started on Crossrail - but no opening date has been announced.

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Integrated Rail Plan axes full HS2 network

The Integrated Rail Plan is axing the full High Speed 2 scheme, but electrification of the Midland main line to Sheffield is promised. PHILIP SHERRATT

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Bletchley flyover is completed

East West Rail's Bletchley flyover has been completed and is now ready for track laying.

Greengauge 21 calls for full Dartmoor Line reopening

Consultancy Greengauge 21 believes the Exeter to Okehampton route should be reinstated fully to Plymouth via Tavistock.

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Ballard acquires Arcola Energy

Ballard Power Systems has acquired Arcola Energy in a deal worth up to almost £30 million.

Salisbury to fully reopen on 16 November

The railway through Salisbury is due to fully reopen on 16 November following the collision at Fisherton Tunnel on 31 October.

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Trio of namings at Low Carbon Logistics event

Three freight locomotives were named as part of the three-day ‘Low Carbon Logistics’ event, held at the Mossend International Railfreight Park during COP26.

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Battery trial for TPE ‘802’

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Hitachi, Angel Trains and TransPennine Express are to test a retrofitted battery pack on one of the operator’s Class 802 bi-mode trains in 2022.

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Arcola showcases Scottish hydrogen conversion

Class 614 demonstration runs at Bo’ness next year

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New HydroFlex debuts at COP

Latest version of Porterbrook’s converted ‘319’

Rail highlights green credentials at COP26

Climate Train to Glasgow and alternative traction demos

Alstom and Eversholt sign UK hydrogen fleet deal

Alstom and Eversholt have signed a memorandum of understanding to supply the UK's first fleet of new-build hydrogen trains.

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Signalling market ‘not competitive enough’ says ORR

The ORR's signalling market study says the sector is not competitive enough - and has made five recommendations to help address this.

Bigger and better – exciting new venue for RVE 2022!

Our rolling stock show moves to Milton Keynes next year over two days