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GWR raises concerns with Transport for Wales' Bristol plans TfW wants to start operating a service linking West Wales with Bristol Temple Meads.

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Alliance Rail accuses Network Rail of "abusing its position" as it awaits open access decision Operator hoping decision on Marchwood-Southampton and London Waterloo service will be made within next couple of months.

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Access mix-up led to near miss involving van and train travelling at 108mph Rail Accident Investigation Branch reports on near miss where train passed "between one and two feet" of van on Midland Main Line.

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RAIL Interview: South Western Railway MD Lawrence Bowman sets out his plan to improve services SWR managing director LAWRENCE BOWMAN has kept quiet about his plans for one of the UK’s busiest railways. Not any more. He sets out his goals to PAUL CLIFTON

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West Coast Railways stand-off with ORR over door locking set to end Charter operator to fit Central Door Locking to Mk 1 carriages.

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Chris Gibb fired from DFTO role days after publishing his HS2 rolling stock vision Former Virgin West Coast Chief Operating Officer has contract terminated with immediate effect.

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GBRf confirms two-year china clay contract with Imerys Operator took over operations from DB Cargo UK on April 1.

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Saga of White Rose station drags on as future remains far from clear It’s been four years since work started on a new station near Leeds… but work stopped in 2024 and hasn’t restarted

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Industry welcomes hints of Railways Bill amendments Rail Minister suggests changes will be made when Railways Bill enters House of Lords.

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"Amazing success": first funding approved for Northumberland Line extension North East Mayor confirms money to look at Newbiggin extension as final station opening is celebrated

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Vision for HS2 train fleets that could improve capacity and journey times set out Former Virgin West Coast Chief Operating Officer Chris Gibb puts forward his idea for future HS2 and West Coast Main Line rolling stock.

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East West Rail plans Marston Vale Line electrification and extra capacity The East West Railway Company (EWR) has today launched its final route-wide consultation, unveiling significant revisions to the project.

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Train derailment caused by "wrong path" instruction A train derailment was caused by an incorrect instruction by signalling staff, A RAIB report has found

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Minister points to election for delays to East West Rail services Lord Hendy says 2024 General Election played part in delaying contract award to Chiltern.

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Network Rail track worker dies after "incident" on Midland Main Line Emergency services and investigators called to incident on Sunday night.

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ScotRail confirms Class 222s to replace HSTs Twenty-two units will move north to replace HST sets in during 2027/28.

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Network Rail sets out what could be done to improve Exeter-Barnstaple line Tarka Line in Devon has often had infrastructure and overcrowding problems as passenger numbers grow.

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Freight sector concern over port access charges as it calls for fair treatment Warnings that rail costs compared with road threaten to stifle growth.

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Sheffield Mayor has not "given up" on MML electrification as region unveils transport vision South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has unveiled a "once-in-a-generation" transport vision, rebranding the region’s network as the South Yorkshire People’s Network (SYPN).

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Grand Central tweaks Cleethorpes plan - confirms class number of tri-mode sets Open access operator makes minor adjustment to its application for new London Kings Cross-Cleethorpes services.

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Opening dates announced for new West Midlands stations Five new stations will open in the West Midlands in the coming weeks.

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Class 93s to be based in Crewe after Rail Operations Group and DRS sign deal Fleet of tri-mode locomotives to move from Worksop depot to nearer the West Coast Main Line.

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DFTO handover date announced for Chiltern Railways The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the date that Chiltern Railways is set to move into public ownership.

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Tickets go on sale for Lumo's Stirling-Euston services Open access operator Lumo has unveiled the timetable for its first Stirling/London Euston services, which will start on May 17.

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Direct train to run from London Paddington to Rail Live 2026 as registration opens RAIL has teamed up with Romic Group and RailAdventure to put on direct service using an HST.

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Northern Powerhouse Rail: report calls for better cross-government working after lack of engagement National Audit Office value for money report on NPR makes series of recommendations to DfT.

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Signaller forgot about freight train when using override to raise level crossing barriers - RAIB Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes Safety Digest after near miss near Peterborough.

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Barking Eurohub: Network Rail on work needed to prepare site for international freight traffic Refurbishment of east London terminal will help address "missed opportunity".

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TfW unveils big timetable changes for North Wales from May Transport for Wales (TfW) has outlined its changes to the upcoming May timetable, calling it a “once-in-a-generation transformation” of rail services across North Wales.

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Encouraging early signs for new East Coast Main Line timetable New ECML timetable was launched in December with services still being phased in.

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