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Salisbury to fully reopen on 16 November
The railway through Salisbury is due to fully reopen on 16 November following the collision at Fisherton Tunnel on 31 October.
Trio of namings at Low Carbon Logistics event
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Battery trial for TPE ‘802’
Hitachi, Angel Trains and TransPennine Express are to test a retrofitted battery pack on one of the operator’s Class 802 bi-mode trains in 2022.
Alstom and Eversholt sign UK hydrogen fleet deal
Alstom and Eversholt have signed a memorandum of understanding to supply the UK's first fleet of new-build hydrogen trains.
Signalling market ‘not competitive enough’ says ORR
The ORR's signalling market study says the sector is not competitive enough - and has made five recommendations to help address this.
High-speed people
High Speed 2 and contractors are running a major programme to recruit apprentices. One of them, JOAB LITTLEFIELD, talks to ANDY RODEN about his experiences on Britain’s new railway
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Golden Whistle Awards
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The brainchild of Chartered Institution of Railway Operators luminary and former West Dorset MP Chris Loder, the Golden Whistles event was founded in 2010 to promote best practice and celebrate excellence in railway operations.
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Rail in Wales and the West
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Our Rail in Wales and the West conference moves to Swindon for 2025. With the exciting plans in for improvements in Wales and the Borders and continuing developments on the Western there is much to reflect on and look forward to.
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Railway Innovation Awards
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Founded in 1998, the Awards are the annual event at which everybody keen on seeing innovation in the railway sector meets up to discuss and celebrate the brightest ideas in the industry.
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Golden Spanner Awards
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The Golden Spanners is an annual event at which all those interested in railway rolling stock meet to discuss best practice and celebrate excellence in train maintenance.
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Public Transport Scotland
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Our Scottish conference returns for 2025 with one-day events focusing on developments on both the rail and bus networks north of the border.
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This year we visit a new city for our Midlands conference, Oxford in the South of the region
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