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Midlands Connect Secure Government Funding

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July 8, 2025
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A new rail improvement scheme, which will benefit 7 million people, has been given the go-ahead.

Three train operators coordinate maintenance at Newcastle depot

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July 7, 2025
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In a drive to improve efficiency, publicly owned train operators Northern, LNER, and TransPennine Express are coordinating their maintenance plans.

Octavius to Work on Second c2c Station

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June 29, 2025
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To allow for improved access to Southend East station, Network Rail has contracted Octavius for the second time.

‘Landmark’ deal will eliminate mobile blackspots on Britain’s railways

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June 26, 2025
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The Department for Transport has announced a landmark deal to eliminate mobile phone dead zones on Britain’s busiest railway lines.

Chalkwell Station to Get New Lifts and Footbridge

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June 23, 2025
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In order to improve the accessibility at Chalkwell station, Octavius has been given a contract by Network Rail.

Government says HS2 wont be running trains from 2033

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June 19, 2025
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The government has today (Wednesday 18 June) admitted that HS2 will not be running trains from 2033 as planned. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander also announced that she is to accept all the recommendations of the James Stewart Review into the “misma…

Rail Industry colleagues discuss industry issues during annual ‘Coffee Cup Run’

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June 14, 2025
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Colleagues from across the rail industry recently travelled from Edinburgh to London King’s Cross to discuss issues that may disrupt train services.

Final section of new footbridge installed at Darlington

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June 8, 2025
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Network Rail contractor BAM have successfully installed the final section of a new footbridge at Darlington station.

Derbyshire rail station gets step-free access

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June 7, 2025
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Network Rail has successfully completed a Department for Transport Access for All project at Alfreton station.

ORR’s review into revenue protection offers Five Recommendations

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June 4, 2025
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Five recommendations have been made by the ORR to The Department for Transport regarding revenue protection across the UK’s railways