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RMT members accept RDG pay offer
The rail union RMT has accepted the pay offer by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). The General Secretary, Mick Lynch, published his statement.
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Government announces £5.3m investment for accessibility projects
The Government have announced a new £5.3 million investment, for innovative accessibility projects across the UK.
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Government joins with Liverpool to transform city’s rail network
The Government have joined forces with Liverpool mayor to transform the rail network, as part of the Network North scheme.
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Department for Transport announce Bradford station plans
The Government's Department for Transport have laid out the plans for the proposed new Bradford station, as part of the Network North scheme.
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Ticket Offices Will Remain Open
Ticket offices are now expected to remain open, after the consultation period regarding their closure has concluded.
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Step-free Access Work at Anniesland Station
Major work providing step-free access at Anniesland station began last week, traffic management controls have been introduced.
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Six Stations in Wales and Borders Become Fully Accessible
Network Rail is making six stations on its Wales and Borders route fully accessible, constructing new footbridges and lifts.
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RIA on HS2: We need more rail capacity, not less.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
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Images: Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Plumstead station
Network Rail has installed the two lift shafts which will be used to provide step-free access at Plumstead station in south east London.
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Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after improvements for passengers
Avanti West Coast has been awarded a long-term contract by DfT following significant improvements across reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction.
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RIA calls for UK Government to make immediate decisions on rolling stock
With train manufacturing jobs threatened and factories at risk of closure, RIA has called for the Government to make immediate decisions on the building of rolling stock.
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New Bristol railway station opens
The multi-million-pound Portway Park and Ride station is the first station to open in Bristol in 96 years and will offer passengers easier access to jobs and businesses.
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53 train stations to benefit from tap-in ticketing
Simpler tap-in tap-out ticketing is set to be introduced across 53 stations in the South East by the end of the year.
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Work completed on £82m sea wall to protect vital coastal rail route
As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme, work has been completed on a sea wall protecting a vital coastal rail route in Dawlish.
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Q&A with Rail Forum’s Elaine Clark: Challenges in rail
During Railtex 2023, Elaine Clark, CEO at Rail Forum, spoke to Global Railway Review about some of the biggest challenges currently facing the rail industry.