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Midlands Rail Hub Alliance confirmed in major step forward

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December 18, 2025
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VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, Atkins Realis and Siemens Mobility have formed the Midlands Rail Hub Alliance to design and develop a huge upgrade for the Midlands…

New Glasgow – London train service launched

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December 18, 2025
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Lumo launches its first train from Glasgow Queen Street to London King’s Cross

Three visiting steam locomotives to visit the Bluebell Railway

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December 18, 2025
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The Bluebell Railway has announced three visiting locomotives for its Spring Steam Gala. The gala will see an intensive timetable in operation between the 20th…

Major milestone reached in the introduction of new Metro trains

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December 18, 2025
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A major milestone has been reached in the full introduction of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new fleet of trains with the completion of driver training.

Refurbished Class 50 to haul charter train next February

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December 18, 2025
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No.50050 ‘Fearless’ to haul the Fearless Express on 12th February 2026

Banish the post-Christmas blues at Scottish heritage railway

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December 18, 2025
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To banish the post-Christmas blues, the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway is holding its Winter Diesel Gala on Monday, 29th December.

Microsleep and fatigue caused London Bridge train incident

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December 17, 2025
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report after a train hit the buffer stops at London Bridge in December 2024. At around 15:45,…

Avanti’s increased services now in full swing

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December 17, 2025
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From the start of the new timetable 15 December, Avanti West Coast is running more services on its route between London Euston and Liverpool.

Rail freight brings Christmas cheer to Railway 200

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December 16, 2025
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New figures show that freight transported by rail is playing an increasingly vital part in bringing Christmas cheer to the nation’s households.

Public backing for extension of London’s Docklands Light Railway

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December 16, 2025
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A public consultation showed strong public backing for extending the DLR from Gallions Reach to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead.