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Modern Railways January 2023

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A London Northwestern Railway Class 230: Vivarail's administration means services between Bedford and Bletchley are suspended. News Premium

Vivarail administration suspends Bedford-Bletchley service

Vivarail maintains LNWR '230s' - availability no longer guaranteed

IRSE updates Metro Train Control Systems book

Latest update collated by TfL Chief Engineer Clair Porter

First wires up on TransPennine Route Upgrade

Major milestone reached in Northern England upgrade

Government announces funding and expectations for CP7

Network Rail funding of £44 billion in Control Period 7

An artist's impression of the interior of one of GU's trains. News Premium

Grand Union FINALLY secures Carmarthen service

Operator succeeds in second attempt at open access London-Wales service

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Gemstone on the beach

Welcome An introduction to this issue of Modern Railways ...

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Elizabeth Line beds in

CAPITAL FOCUS TfL’s Elizabeth Line Director HOWARD SMITH tells...

TIN-WATCH PROMOTIONS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

Informed Sources Cutting edge analysis of the issues which really...

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THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR SUB-SURFACE RESIGNALLING

CAPITAL FOCUS The race is on: 1973 and ‘S’ stock...

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