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Govia Thameslink Railway destined for public ownership

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May 28, 2026
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From 31st May, Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express will transfer into public ownership.

Colas Rail UK secures contract for work on new North Somerset railway line

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May 28, 2026
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Colas Rail UK has been awarded the Signalling & Telecommunications and Power infrastructure contract for the reopened railway line to Portishead.

Midland Main Line upgrades allow larger freight trains to use routes

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May 28, 2026
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Network Rail has released information about the benefits provided by its Midland Main Line Electrification programme.

Birmingham railway line to close for three days

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May 28, 2026
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From Friday (29 May) until Sunday (31 May), workers will be installing a new viaduct for high-speed rail line HS2 in the West Midlands

WATCH: Transpennine route work completed in West Yorkshire

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May 27, 2026
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has completed a 24-day programme of work between Huddersfield and Leeds in West Yorkshire.

Travel disruption expected during the Great Manchester Run

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May 27, 2026
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There will be significant disruption throughout Greater Manchester on 31st May when thousands of runners take part in the Great Manchester Run.

Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set for more Somerset services

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May 27, 2026
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be hauling passenger trains this July. It isnt long since the locomotive visited…

Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set for more Somerset services

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May 27, 2026
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be hauling passenger trains this July. It isnt long since the locomotive visited…

WATCH: Onboard Lumo’s new Stirling to London train service

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May 27, 2026
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RailAdvent was invited last week to take a test run on Lumo’s new Stirling to London train service, and we have now released a video of our day.

Transport for London gets ready for the football World Cup

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May 26, 2026
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In preparation for the football World Cup, Transport for London brought together frontline transport staff at Wembley Park Underground station.