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HS2 Chiltern tunnel hits halfway mark

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Progress on Colne Valley viaduct continues

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Elizabeth line hits 100m journey milestone

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Break-even expected in 2023/24

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Banbury depot sidings open

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New capacity needed for HS2 works at Aylesbury

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HS2 Washwood Heath depot gains approval

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Train maintenance and network control based at new hub

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ORR calls for all TOCS to implement automatic notifications

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Implementation called for by end of March

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Gilruth opens Inverness Airport station

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Revenue services started on 3 February

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Going with the FLOW at Wistanstow

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Network Rail’s award-winning FLOW footbridge is being deployed in Shropshire. Project Manager ANDY CROSS conceived the design and reveals its potential to ANDY RODEN

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TSSA mulls TOC pay deals

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Job security guarantees received

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Modern Railways February 2023 issue: video podcast

A video preview of the February 2023 issue of the magazine

RMT ponders ‘best and final offer’ from RDG

DOO removed from proposals - but ticket office closures remain on the cards

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EMR may withdraw ‘180s’ in May

Four trains axed on cost grounds

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Lingfield landslip repairs start

Heavy rain caused major damage

Rail projects win levelling up funding

Cardiff, Devon and Cornwall amongst winners

Rail Minister Huw Merriman speaks at the Railway Industry Association Parliamentary Reception on 17 January. RIA News Premium

Merriman: settling industrial dispute is top priority

Rail reform and RNEP publication also priorities for Rail Minister

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VIDEOS: Fares reform – gradual change or big bang?

Sector experts debated fares reform at Modern Railways EXPO

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VIDEO: Technology can transform operations

People, process and technology are key to transforming operations

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VIDEOS: Reform is needed, with or without legislation

GBRTT Lead Director Anit Chandarana says there are areas the railway can work on before legislation

New CrossCountry contract planned

Contract could run for up to eight years from October 2023 if four-year extension is exercised

323221 leading 323218 working 2R35 1346 Four Oaks to Redditch near Alvechurch on 20 December 2022. JAMIE SQUIBBS News Premium

Regional Railways repaint for ‘323’

WMR pays tribute to Centro livery

Alstom to overhaul ‘334s’

23-year-old trains to receive major upgrade

Rail disruption costs North £8m a week – McLoughlin

Loss of confidence more important than economic harm, says TfN Chair

TUV Rheinland acquires D/Gauge

Gauging software company bought for undisclosed sum

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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