Latest from Modern Railways
BR stock – still in demand
■ DMUs cling on while EMUs scrapped
■ Cost of replacement units increasing
Byford to step down as TfL Commissioner
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Byford is to leave the organisation at the end of October to resume life in the United States
Modern Railways October 2022 issue: video podcast
A video preview of the October 2022 Modern Railways
Stadler shows trains for the UK at InnoTrans
TfW tram-train and tri-mode and Merseyrail battery EMU on display
Last chance to secure HST railtour tickets!
Sales close this Friday for Severn Valley Railway HST trip on 27 September
Merseyrail infrastructure devolution agreed
An agreement in principle has been reached between Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Department for Transport (DfT) for the Combined Authority to take control of the Merseyrail network
Rail Forum hosts workshops at Modern Railways EXPO
Trade body supporting our two-day show in Milton Keynes
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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.
Sponsored by Houghton International, Porterbrook and Resonate
Public Transport Scotland
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Following on from a successful debut in 2023, our two-day event in Scotland returns with a focus on developments on both the rail and bus networks north of the border.
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Rail in Oxfordshire and the Midlands
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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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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.
Sponsored by Porterbrook and Resonate
In association with Rail Forum
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.
In partnership with the Railway Industry Association
Sponsored by Porterbrook and Resonate