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Former CrossCountry MD Tom Joyner. Philip Sherratt News

Joyner leaves CrossCountry

MD in surprise departure

A 2024 Stock train on test at Wildenrath. Siemens News Premium

80% of Piccadilly Line trains produced in Goole

UK work on new LU trains upped by Siemens

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Entries invited for 2024 Railway Innovation Awards

Groundbreaking developments in rail will be recognised at our annual celebration in June

RIIA Award News

The Railway Innovation Awards 2024 Entry Information

Entry information and form for the 2024 event

Cracking up? A Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5 at Fort William on 3 July 2021. Tony Miles News Premium

Cracks discovered on Sleeper Mk 5s

TfW Nos 231003/005 stand on test at Cardiff Central on 26 July 2022. Philip Sherratt News

Pay as You Go for South Wales

Scheme to be rolled out to 95 stations.

Wires to Temple Meads? GWR No 158760 awaits departure with a Portsmouth Harbour train on 30 July 2023. Phliip Sherratt News Premium

Temple Meads wiring study funded

WECA seeks Filton Bank electrification

An Edinburgh tram at the recently opened extension to Newhaven. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Edinburgh consults on tram expansion

Nwe north-south tram route proposed for consultation

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street is working with Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham on alternatives to HS2 Phase 2a. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Mayors assessing HS2 replacement options

Street and Burnham evaluate options for HS2 Phase 2a

WMT's Alstom Class 730 is previewed at Wolverhampton. Philip Sherratt News

‘730s’ make West Midlands debut

First trains due in revenue service on 12 February