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Prime Minister announces extra funding for Transpennine Route Upgrade

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March 28, 2025
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The Prime Minister has announced an additional £415 million in funding for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend

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March 28, 2025
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Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place. The work, which will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services, means the railway will be closed at certain locations along the Chiltern main line on Saturday […]

Flying Scotsman part of Locomotion’s summer celebration of Railway 200

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March 28, 2025
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Locomotion railway museum in Shildon, County Durham, has announced its programme for the bicentenary year of the modern railway.

Preston to Colne trains set to begin trial this April

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March 28, 2025
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To help older and disabled people when they use trains, Northern is running a trial to give them greater confidence when they use the rail network.

Lord Hendy: Colne to Skipton railway line is a ‘good scheme’ and is ‘worth doing’ but no money is available

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March 28, 2025
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The Skipton – East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) recently held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), with its campaign to reopen the Colne-to-Skipton line top of the agenda.

Lancashire trial aims to increase travel confidence of older and disabled passengers

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March 28, 2025
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A trial set to take place in Lancashire aims to bring greater confidence to older and disabled people who use the rail network across the North of England. In April, the train operator Northern will test a new scheme that enables people on its services between Preston and Colne to alert the conductor of their […]

New train livery celebrates Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture

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March 28, 2025
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To celebrate Bradford being designated as the 2025 UK City of Culture, train operator Northern has applied a special livery to one of its trains.

Railway worker uncovers 150 years of family history linked to the rail industry

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March 28, 2025
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A railway booking office clerk from Buckinghamshire has spoken about her family’s incredible 150-year association with the rail industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) popular “On The Rails” podcast. Eileen Rogers has worked in the industry for thirty years. Starting out in catering on the first-class carriages for Intercity trains, she […]

Ukrainian farmers ask for reinstatement of 30% rail tariff discount

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March 28, 2025
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Last week, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) interrupted the provision of a 30 per cent discount for the rail transportation of agricultural products from frontline territories to…

AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis appointed to Northern Powerhouse Rail design framework

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March 28, 2025
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AtkinsRéalis and Arcadis, working together in a 50:50 joint venture, have been appointed by Network Rail to support the design of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), Network North, and the Enhancements Portfolio within Network Rail Eastern region. The appointment reinforces the position of both companies as key partners in shaping the […]