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Strikes hit freight levels

Strikes - plus deep sea shipping disruption and falling consumer confidence hit rail freight levels.

Passenger numbers rise to 80% of pre-pandemic levels

LNER is the only franchised operator to exceed pre-pandemic passenger numbers, according to the Office of Rail and Road.

GWR HSTs to go in December

Castle sets to be replaced by IETs and other DMUs

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Oxford invests £4.5m in Cowley design works

Full Business Case to be delivered by Network Rail

DOO row derails TOC negotiations

Proposals to extend Driver Only Operation cause talks between RDG and RMT to collapse

Transcript: Transport Secretary Harper refuses to deny Government interference at TSC

A transcript of Transport Secretary Mark Harper's refusal to deny Governmental interference in negotiations between the rail industry and unions at the Transport Select Committee

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