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ScotRail consults on post-Covid timetable

May 2022 recast to provide foundation for future enhancements

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ScotRail consults on post-Covid timetable - full report

Why ScotRail is proposing a new timetable from May 2022, and a detailed explanation of the plans

TRU blockade concludes

A 16-day blockade of the railway east of Manchester Victoria concluded on 16 August.

Rail emissions fell during pandemic

Emissions from trains across Britain fell to their lowest level on record in 2020-21, according to Office of Rail and Road data.

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Staycation Express returns

Covid challenges for Settle and Carlisle tourist service

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Freight train collides with tractor

A freight train has struck a tractor at a level crossing between March and Whittlesea, closing the line between Ely and Peterborough.

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Installation of OLE begins in the Valleys

Construction of Core Valley Lines (CVL) overhead electrification equipment commenced on 26 July, when the first piles for masts were installed on the Aberdare branch.

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Impasse over Manchester timetable changes

Dispute over proposed Option B+ timetable for December 2022

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Heritage rail connections should be fostered

Better promotion of links called for

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SWR proposes post-Covid timetable cuts

December 2022 alterations proposed for Waterloo services