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‘Modest but potentially critical’ role for hydrogen says Committee

Government urged to identify routes and start trials

The CrossCountry Class 170 after the March 2020 crash at Bromsgrove. News Premium

DB Cargo driver sentenced over Bromsgrove crash

Mobile phone use blamed for loss of concentration

Modern Railways January 2023 issue: video podcast

A video preview of the January 2023 issue of the magazine

TSSA members overwhelmingly accept NR offer

TSSA members at Network Rail have voted to accept a pay and conditions offer - but RMT members have rejected it.

Strikes hit freight levels

Strikes - plus deep sea shipping disruption and falling consumer confidence hit rail freight levels.

Passenger numbers rise to 80% of pre-pandemic levels

LNER is the only franchised operator to exceed pre-pandemic passenger numbers, according to the Office of Rail and Road.

GWR HSTs to go in December

Castle sets to be replaced by IETs and other DMUs

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Oxford invests £4.5m in Cowley design works

Full Business Case to be delivered by Network Rail

The £104 million Metro Flow project has been completed in Tyne and Wear. Pan Up Premium

Metro services resume as Flow is completed

£104 million project commissioned ten days behind schedule: reliabilty set to improve

DOO row derails TOC negotiations

Proposals to extend Driver Only Operation cause talks between RDG and RMT to collapse

Transcript: Transport Secretary Harper refuses to deny Government interference at TSC

A transcript of Transport Secretary Mark Harper's refusal to deny Governmental interference in negotiations between the rail industry and unions at the Transport Select Committee

A London Northwestern Railway Class 230: Vivarail's administration means services between Bedford and Bletchley are suspended. News Premium

Vivarail administration suspends Bedford-Bletchley service

Vivarail maintains LNWR '230s' - availability no longer guaranteed

IRSE updates Metro Train Control Systems book

Latest update collated by TfL Chief Engineer Clair Porter

First wires up on TransPennine Route Upgrade

Major milestone reached in Northern England upgrade

Government announces funding and expectations for CP7

Network Rail funding of £44 billion in Control Period 7

An artist's impression of the interior of one of GU's trains. News Premium

Grand Union FINALLY secures Carmarthen service

Operator succeeds in second attempt at open access London-Wales service

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Vivarail seeks administrators

Vivarail could enter administration if new investors or owners are not found

Waterloo regains top station status

Passenger numbers in 2021/22 far below pre-pandemic levels

NR wins in South West ICE awards

Dartmoor line and Stonehouse bridge recognised

HS2 launches second Long Itchington Wood bore

Tunnel will be the first completed on HS2

Ketton bridge reopens after being hit

Repairs completed in under three weeks

RMT members vote to accept ScotRail pay offer

Agreement reached in Scotland; strikes announced for English TOCs

Modern Railways December 2022 issue: video podcast

A video preview of the December 2022 issue of Modern Railways

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VIDEO: Call for Thameslink-style railway for the North

Problems of mixed traffic railways highlighted

Dynamic testing starts on AWC’s ‘805s’

First bi-mode unit starts testing at RIDC; main line testing to follow

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VIDEO: The opportunities offered by digital technology

Thales offering a range of solutions

Chancellor confirms IRP commitments

EWR full route from Oxford to Cambridge also confirmed

See ReadyPower’s Rail Cyclone 2 at Modern Railways EXPO 2022

ReadyPower's high-tech infrastructure maintenance machine will be a major exhibit at Modern Railways EXPO 2022.

Devon submits Tavistock Outline Business Case

Devon seeks £3 million for next stage in business case

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VIDEO: A sustainable rolling stock strategy

Options for upgrading fleets in the North of England