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DfT issues an update on rail reform
The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued an update to…
The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued an update to their rail policy, as outlined previously by the Williams-Shapps whitepaper.
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan appointed new UK Secretary of State for Transport
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed as the new UK Secretary…
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed as the new UK Secretary of State for Transport, and the rail industry has reacted to the news.
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UK to share expertise on large-scale rail projects with Israel
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel…
The signing of a MOU between the UK and Israel follows the successful recent launch of the Elizabeth line, and provides opportunity for British engineers and advisors to share their ingenuity and experiences.
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1,000 days pass since last update of RNEP
RIA have warned that increasing delays to the latest update…
RIA have warned that increasing delays to the latest update of the RNEP are causing communication issues and project budget cuts.
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UK government make £1 billion digital signalling investment
The new investment in the East Coast Main Line will…
The new investment in the East Coast Main Line will result in a more reliable and sustainable rail network.
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Network Rail staff deliver equipment to Ukrainian Railways
Network Rail staff have come to the aid of rail…
Network Rail staff have come to the aid of rail colleagues in Ukraine by delivering equipment that will help keep Ukrainian railways running.
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UK Rail for Ukraine’s first humanitarian aid train leaves for Ukraine
UK Rail for Ukraine will be sending more than a…
UK Rail for Ukraine will be sending more than a million items of aid to Ukraine in response to the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Towns and cities bid to become new home for Great British Railways
Towns and cities across the country have shown overwhelming interest…
Towns and cities across the country have shown overwhelming interest in becoming the new home for Great British Railways.
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Bill for next phase of Britain’s HS2 handed to Parliament
Passengers across the North West of England are one step…
Passengers across the North West of England are one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable train services as the Bill for the next phase of HS2 is handed to Parliament.
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Repetitive on-board announcements to be removed on trains in England
Quieter train journeys are set to become the norm after…
Quieter train journeys are set to become the norm after the UK government has announced it will identify and remove repetitive and unnecessary on-board announcements on trains in England.
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Great British Railways Transition Team starts plans for rail transformation
The transition team behind creating Great British Railways, the new…
The transition team behind creating Great British Railways, the new public body that will run and plan Britain's rail network, has taken its first steps by launching its Whole Industry Strategic Plan for Rail 'Call for Evidence'.
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HS2 Ltd announces winner of major rolling stock contracts
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that the landmark contracts to manufacture…
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that the landmark contracts to manufacture Britain’s next fleet generation of high-speed trains has been awarded to the Hitachi/Alstom joint venture.
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Northern leaders propose advice to government on the Integrated Rail Plan
Leaders in the North of England have written to the…
Leaders in the North of England have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, to propose a way forward to support residents and businesses of the North, following the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan.
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Britain’s rail industry responds to government’s Integrated Rail Plan
The government has shared its proposals to transform the rail…
The government has shared its proposals to transform the rail network in the North and Midlands, but leaders in the rail the industry are voicing their concerns about the abandonment of the HS2 Eastern Leg and the scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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OLR to take over running LSER services due to ‘serious breach’
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that the UK government…
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced that the UK government will take over running Southeastern rail services due to £25 million of undeclared historic taxpayer funding.