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HS2's Thames Valley viaduct under construction on Phase 1. Phillip Sherratt News Premium

HS2 ‘poor value for money’ after cuts

Public Accounts Committee highlights lack of knowledge of revised benefits

Gearing up for a 200th anniversary: LNER marked its centenary in 2023 - it operates on Stockton & Darlington Railway territory. Philip Sherratt News

GWR Hitachi staff agree deal – but LNER workers strike

Hitachi maintainers of LNER IETs strike in pay dispute

A TfW Rail train calls at Newbridge. Courtesy TfW Rail News

Ebbw Vale – Newport services resume after £70m investment

Services resume for first time in 60 years

WMT No 196101 awaits departure from Wolverhampton on 13 October 2022. Philip Sherratt News

Contactless trial for Midlands and Manchester

Swift smartcard for West Midlands and contactless for Manchester planned

The new entrance at University station. Courtesy Robert Mills News

VolkerFitzpatrick celebrates University reopening

Rebuilt and expanded station opens to passengers

A Stadler Class 555 train on test. Courtesy Nexus News

New Metro trains delayed

Further testing of Class 555s needed

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Government repeats Great British Rail Sale

Tickets on sale until 29 January

Celebrating excellence: the 2023 Women in Rail Awards winners. Courtesy Women in Rail News

Women in Rail Awards nominations extended

More time for industry to nominate diversity champions

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LNER to axe Glasgow service?

Stirling to also see cuts?

Funding gap for TfL: a Hammersmith & City Line train calls at West Ham on 9 Octoer 2023. Philip Sherratt News Premium

Khan freezes TfL fares

Fares frozen until 2025