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Memorandum of Understanding defines more integrated railway for Scotland

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March 28, 2026
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, and Scottish ministers, have signed a framework for a Memorandum of Understanding for Scotland’s railways.

Memorandum sets out future of railways in Welsh borders

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March 27, 2026
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The UK and Wales governments have signed a framework for a Memorandum of Understanding for railways across the West border area.

Improvement in trust by Southeastern customers

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February 3, 2026
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According to data from YouGov, during the past year, customer trust from people travelling on Southeastern is now at its highest ever level.

West Midlands train services set to move to public ownership

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January 30, 2026
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London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway are set to move into public ownership from Sunday.

West Midlands train services set to move to public ownership

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January 30, 2026
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London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway are set to move into public ownership from Sunday.

‘Chiltern Explorer’ trains enter service

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January 29, 2026
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Chiltern’s new MK5 ‘Chiltern Explorer’ trains enter public service.

Will UK freight get a hearing over GBR access charges?

Simon Walton
January 5, 2026
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It may be late in the day, or premature if you remain sceptical. Either way, Network Rail is about to begin engaging with the rail…

Great British Railways must work for freight too, suppliers says

Simon Walton
December 24, 2025
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The Second Reading of the Railways Bill has already taken place in the UK House of Commons. That’s a significant milestone in the route to…

Make UK rail freight the year-round gift that keeps giving

Simon Walton
December 16, 2025
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Freight is not just for Christmas, said the chief executive of Network Rail. Jeremy Westlake was addressing a seasonal gathering of the Rail Freight Group…

Train livery revealed for Great British Railways

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December 9, 2025
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The livery design for the new Great British Railways has been revealed, and passengers will be able to have a look at the design for the first time tomorrow (9th December).