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UK industry is generally supportive of Labour Party rail reform

Simon Walton
April 29, 2024
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The left-wing Labour Party is expected to take over in office when the United Kingdom goes to the polls later this year. The party has been in opposition for thirteen years. It could be argued that the traditionally blue-collar and industrial Labour Party has had plenty of time to formulate its plans for office. So,…

ONE WEEK TO GO: Rail customers travelling between Basingstoke, Southampton and Fareham should plan ahead this Early May Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out vital improvement work

April 27, 2024
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From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are being reminded to check before travelling as buses replace trains across part of Network Rail’s Wessex […]

First train fitted for digital signalling in Britain’s main freight fleet moves to dynamic testing

April 27, 2024
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Today the first locomotive in Britain’s principal freight fleet (Class 66s) to be fitted with digital signalling equipment is moving on to dynamic testing on […]

ONE WEEK TO GO: Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent should plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work

April 27, 2024
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From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place […]

Rail safety is the focus of Easter sports activities in Levenmouth

April 27, 2024
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A two-week programme of Easter sports activities helped deliver rail safety advice for young people from across Levenmouth.

Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May

April 27, 2024
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More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed to keep the vast majority of […]

Engineering works mean changes on West Coast Main Line

April 27, 2024
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A series of weekend engineering works will mean changes to cross-border services over the next five weeks.

The Big Steam Adventure returns for second series on Channel 5

April 27, 2024
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The Big Steam Adventure returns for a second series, joining John Sergeant, Peter Davison and Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton as they travel the UK using only […]

Go for good now, not perfect net-zero later, says Railfuture

Simon Walton
April 26, 2024
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Waiting for the perfect solution to carbon emissions is the wrong strategy. Rail freight can deliver a good solution now, which is better overall, says Railfuture, the influential pressure group that promotes rail development in the UK. Railfuture is campaigning to get freight off road trucks and onto trains. They agree with the UK Government’s…

Passengers advised to check before travelling as track renewal takes place at Slough

April 26, 2024
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Passengers are being advised to check before travelling for the next three weekends as Network Rail carries out essential track renewal around Slough station.