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Insight 7 Jun
Behind the mask: trainee driver and author Bessie Matthews
PAUL CLIFTON fires the questions at social media sensation, the author and illustrator of children’s railway book Arlo’s Adventures, and now trainee driver with GB Railfreight
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Opinion 7 Jun
Opinion: Government sets a target for rail freight
Back in December 2023, the Government finally published its long-awaited rail freight growth target, setting an ambition to increase rail freight by 75% up to 2050.
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Opinion 7 Jun
High costs… and consequences
"In my opinion driving a double-decker bus in London is a much tougher job than driving a train on the main line railway"
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News 7 Jun
RIA calls for clarity in its manifesto ahead of general election
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is calling for a fresh start for UK rail in its manifesto, which it has published ahead of the general election on July 4.
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News 7 Jun
LNER names train ‘Flying Swiftie’ ahead of gig in Scottish capital
LNER is naming its 10am London King’s Cross-Edinburgh service the “The Flying Swiftie”, in honour of the musician who is set to take the stage at Murrayfield and for the thousands of fans making the journey from London.
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News 7 Jun
DP World extends its Modal Shift Programme
DP World has extended its Modal Shift Programme until the end of next year. The programme is aiming to move 40% of freight at its terminal in Southampton via rail by 2026 and with it, removing thousands of trucks off the country’s roads.
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News 6 Jun
Battery trains could save the UK rail network £3.5 billion claims Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to assemble its new battery bi-mode trains at its facility in Goole, which it hopes will help replace some of the network’s fleets over the next decade.
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Insight 6 Jun
Railway dependability: are we too risk-averse?
Every week now, there is a significant infrastructure failure. There is a growing perception that the railway is less dependable than before.
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Insight 6 Jun
The Rail Reform Bill: does it help or hinder?
With a general election soon, will February's Rail Reform Bill provide some clarity about the future? Conrad Landin reports
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News 5 Jun
Minister Merriman to quit Parliament
Rail Minister Huw Merriman is to quit as an MP and will not stand at July 4’s General Election.
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News 5 Jun
Timetable change brings new trains and faster services
More trains and extra capacity are the aspirations for passenger train operators with the new National Rail Timetable that came into effect on June 2.
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Insight 5 Jun
The first steps on the path to fares reform?
LNER ditching Off-Peak for a 70min semi-flexible fare has attracted criticism, but with TfL and the Scottish Government also encouraging new ways of paying for your journey, is momentum gathering?
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News 5 Jun
UK train operators under new ownership as I Squared buys Arriva
Infrastructure investment company I Squared has bought Arriva Group from German state-owned Deutsche Bahn.
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Opinion 4 Jun
Confronting the crisis on the Great Western
Tom Edwards recalls the day in December that the Great Western hit the headlines for the wrong reasons, and asks how its failings can be rectified.
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News 4 Jun
Mainline train runs under in-cab signalling in UK first
A digitally signalled train has successfully run on an intercity mainline route for the first time in the UK.
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News 4 Jun
Hitachi-Thales rail deal completed at last
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business after a long-drawn-out process of securing regulatory approvals in multiple countries.
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News 3 Jun
Liverpool allocates £19m for accessible station projects
Four more Merseyrail stations will have new lifts installed to provide step-free access from the street to the train.
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Insight 31 May
The constant obstacles to maintaining infrastructure
Is what happened between Reading and Paddington symptomatic of wider problems coming soon to a railway near you?
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Opinion 30 May
What do passengers want and expect?
No passenger wants an unsafe railway, but do they want one that closes to avoid any risk?
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News 29 May
Access and accessibility in the battle for train paths
Proper access requires accessibility and extra capacity.
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The role of rail in the days after D-Day
Christian Wolmar looks at how railways are strategic supply lines and the relevance of wartime events in Normandy 80 years ago to today’s conflict in Ukraine
Book your tables now for National Rail Awards 2024
Now is the time to book your tables for the country’s most respected and highest-profile rail awards, taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on September 12.
Can Labour’s rail plan deliver a better railway?
On April 25, the Labour Party unveiled its plans for Britain’s railways if it forms the next government. Ben Jones analyses the chances of success
Levenmouth Rail link opens
The long awaited Levenmouth rail link has officially been opened by Scottish First Minister, John Swinney in a ceremony on 29 May. As well as the official opening, it will begin welcoming passengers onto its services on 2 June.
The National Rail Awards will take place September 12 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane.
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