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GBRf orders 30 Stadler Class 99 bi-mode locos
GBRf is ordering 30 bi-mode Co-Co Class 99s from Stadler.
Bridges raised in TransPennine Route Upgrade
Two bridges in Ashton-under-Lyne have been raised to provide clearances for future electrification as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
Modern Railways May 2022 issue: video podcast
A video preview of the bumper May 2022 issue of Modern Railways
Return to Cardiff
‘The pithead bath’s a supermarket now’sang Max Boyce. At Canton the diesel fuel tank is now a substation, which doesn’t scan quite so well but is a sign of progress
Blockade blitz
Network Rail’s Southern Region has mastered the art of longer, more productive closures of the railway for maintenance, with Wessex Route leading the way. PHILIP SHERRATT reports
Rail industry must unlock innovation – RIA
The Railway Industry Association is calling for major improvements to the way innovations are funded and brought to deployment stage in the rail industry.
Passenger assistance booking times cut to two hours
Operators around the country have cut the notice required for passengers to book assistance for their rail journeys.
Merseyrail to return to 15-minute frequency
Merseyrail is to return to a 15-minute frequency on most routes from 2 May.
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