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Sunday’s Greater Anglia transfer means half of operators now publicly owned

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October 10, 2025
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This Sunday (12 October), Greater Anglia’s services will transfer into public ownership under Great British Railways (GBR). This will mean that half of Britain’s train operators will no longer be owned by private companies.

Buses replace trains as East Midlands bridge is demolished this weekend

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October 3, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) is warning passengers travelling on its Intercity route this weekend (Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October) that rail replacement buses will run between East Midlands Parkway and Leicester due to bridge demolition work.

730 Fleet Rollout Wins Award at the National Rail Awards

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September 26, 2025
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Since rolling out its fleet on the Cross City Line a year ago, West Midlands has carried over 12 million passengers.

No step-free access at Staffordshire railway station for next two weeks

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September 26, 2025
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For approximately two weeks from 29th September, there will be limited step-free access between the platforms at Stoke-on-Trent railway station.

Kirk Hill Bridge replacement to see minimal service disruption

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September 24, 2025
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Network Rail project to replace Kirk Hill Bridge in Sutton Bonnington is set to begin on the 27th September.

Wabtec to expand its Midlands manufacturing facility and create 150 new jobs

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September 23, 2025
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Wabtec has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire to enhance its production capabilities.

Disruption to East Midlands train services next Saturday

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September 15, 2025
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Engineering work next weekend will affect train services between Nottingham and Leicester, and some journeys to/from London St Pancras.

Avanti timetable update brings 86 extra services a week starting today!

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September 15, 2025
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Although most operators are changing their timetables in December, Avanti West Coast has already increased services across its routes.

Trial of GPS technology to calculate cheapest train fares

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September 1, 2025
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From 1st September, passengers in the East Midlands can participate in a trial where GPS technology will calculate their cheapest fare.

Midlands Rail Hub names preferred alliance partners

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August 29, 2025
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The ‘Midlands Rail Hub’ project has named the four companies which are its preferred partners for the scheme.