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Electrification of Greater Manchester railway line officially complete

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July 28, 2025
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This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.

Electrification of Greater Manchester railway line officially complete

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July 28, 2025
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This weekend saw the completion of the £100m electrification of the railway line between Wigan and Bolton.

Felixstowe may soon change hands

Simon Walton
July 28, 2025
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Felixstowe, the rail freight terminal with a port attached, may soon have new owners. The UK’s busiest intermodal rail freight hub – with a convenient…

EMR Summer Sale is back – with more than 100,000 discounted tickets up for grabs

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July 28, 2025
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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched its Summer Sale 2025, offering customers the chance to save up to 50% on selected Advance tickets across its network – including popular routes to and from London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Norwich. From today (28 July) more than 100,000 discounted tickets are available to book, with fares starting from […]

West Midlands students given a career boost on HS2

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July 28, 2025
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HS2 is continuing to invest in local talent by welcoming university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays. Now in its fourth year, the eight-week ‘earn and learn’ programme forms part of a wider drive to retain local talent by giving students an insight into future career opportunities on their doorstep. Designed […]

KPMG study: ‘Vertically integrated undertakings contribute to uneven playing field’

Marco Raimondi
July 28, 2025
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The largest railway undertakings (RUs) in Europe are part of state-owned holdings, both for freight and passenger services, despite both markets being open to independent…

Saudi rail network to expand by 50%, aim to double role of transport in economy

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July 28, 2025
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Saudi Arabia will be adding 2,700 kilometres of tracks to its rail network in the coming years. A major expansion, and one that looks to…

Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute

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July 28, 2025
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Great Western Railway is celebrating our magnificent Lionesses all over again – by updating its train tribute to toast last night’s Euro 2025 triumph. Football came home (again) with England’s thrilling penalty shootout win over Spain – so GWR has amended the graphic that it added to Intercity Express Train 800316 following the Lionesses’ Euro […]

Euro glory: Great Western Railway celebrates magnificent Lionesses all over again with train tribute

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July 28, 2025
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Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance

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July 28, 2025
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10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume. The South Eastern Railway has completed a 10-week programme of essential repairs in the historic Blackheath tunnel between Charlton and Blackheath stations that will help to improve reliability and safety for passengers. Services […]