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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.

East Midlands Railway approaches gender equality in train driver recruitment

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August 8, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has welcomed its new cohort of train drivers, which is the operator’s nearest yet to gender equality.

Lichfield to Birmingham line reopens following 7-day closure

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August 5, 2025
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Network Rail thanks passengers for their patience after the Litchfield to Birmingham Line was shut for 7 days

Great Central Railway tests ground for Reunification work

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August 4, 2025
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The Great Central Railway (GCR) has revealed that it has contractors on the site of its Reunification project carrying out three weeks of work, assessing the condition of the ground.