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Avanti West Coast's Class 805 bi-mode units are now in service. Courtesy Avanti West Coast News Premium

Avanti launches Class 805s as ‘Evero’

First trains enter service between Euston and Holyhead

The first ETCS test train crosses Welwyn viaduct. Courtesy Govia Thameslink Railway News Premium

First ETCS train runs to Hitchin

Tests to run until mid-2025

Performance improvements needed by NR: GWR Nos 387146/150 await departure from Paddington with the 09.51 to Cardiff on 26 May 2022. Philip Sherratt News Premium

NR Wales & Western in breach of licence, says ORR

Poor performance on Western Route leads ORR to threaten £3m penalty

Incoming HS2 CEO Mark Wild. Courtesy HS2 Ltd News Premium

Ex-Crossrail boss Wild is HS2’s new CEO

Appointment made as HS2 approaches railway systems phase

Nos 158719/727/741 stand at the buffers at Leven with a special train on 29 May 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Levenmouth regains passenger services

First Minister inaugurates new stations after 55 years without trains

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Big ambitions, tough targets

Network Rail’s Southern Region aims to improve performance...

Rail reform – Labour cuts the Gordian knot

Setting out Labour’s plan: Shadow Transport Secretary Louise...

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A high-speed experience

IN FOCUS SOUTHERN REGION PHILIP SHERRATT takes a ride up front...

IEP – engine packaging hits the limit?

■ Generator unit trouble on‘80x’units ■ Little change...

Bi-mode '450s' for West of England? Nos 450037/053 approach Clapham Junction on 18 April 2024. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Bi-modes for West of England?

Battery-electric '450s' could replace Class 158/159 DMUs on West of England main line

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