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WIN! Two tickets to our celebratory railtour!
We have an exclusive opportunity for readers of Modern Railways to win a pair of First Class tickets for our special HST railtour with Cross Country on Tuesday 27 September. Closing date: Friday 9th September.
Eversholt and Vivarail develop ‘321’ battery train
Eversholt and Vivarail are examining the feasibility and viability of fitting batteries to the Class 321 'Renatus' fleet.
RMT’s next strike on 27 July
Govia Thameslink Railway staff in the RMT union have now voted in favour of strikes.
TfL gets ANOTHER funding extension
Two-week extension the latest in a series of temporary funding extensions
Laing O’Rourke wins £370m Interchange station deal
Two-phase contract involves detail design and construction
Drivers vote for strikes on eight TOCS
TransPennine Express drivers are amongst those in eight train operators voting for strikes.
Cambrian flood defence works start
Locally sourced rock armour will be installed over the summer and into the autumn.
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