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West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Porterbrook have signed an agreement to reduce costs and improve the reliability of the train operator’s Class 172 fleet.
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With huge projects under way including Crossrail and High Speed 2 (HS2), alongside the reveal of the National Infrastructure Strategy later this week, the shortage could have significant impacts on the industry when it needs skilled employees the most.
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Towns and villages across England, which were left isolated when their railways were closed, are one step closer to having their connections restored and transformed.
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The Department for Transport has announced that change of journey fees for students travelling home for Christmas will be waived.
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) launched its first ever Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) with East Sussex College this month, despite the onset of a second national lockdown. After training and preparing 12 local candidates for employment, the programme is now close to completion.
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Two railway bridges in Cheshire have been upgraded and will improve freight services along the route.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his 2020 Spending Review, stating that his immediate priority was to protect people’s lives and livelihoods as the country continues to battle the outbreak – allocating £55 billion to tackle the virus next year.
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Rail Leasing company Eversholt Rail has awarded supplier Alstom Transport UK a £12∙4m contract to undertake the mileage-based overhaul of its fleet of 40 three-car Class 334 Juniper electric multiple-units which are operated by ScotRail.
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The first sections of track being installed as part of a multi-million train development in Dudley.
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Network Rail has been approved as a White Ribbon UK-accredited organisation as part of its commitment to changing the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse or violence against women.
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HS2 Ltd has joined forces with its main works contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), and an innovative software developer, 3D Repo, to boost worksite safety.
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Long-distance train operator Grand Central has confirmed its trains will run again from early December and has urged passengers to book their festive travel now.
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What’s railway time and how did it help standardise time around the world 180 years ago?
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The Rail Ombudsman, which is celebrating its second anniversary, is calling upon industry to do more to ensure that passengers are aware of the scheme that was put in place in 2018 to help investigate unresolved passenger disputes.
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Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged to lead the ongoing battle to tackle suicide on Britain's railways, during a special virtual event with key industry experts aimed at tackling deaths on the network.
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Martin Vallance has joined CPMS Infrastructure as its newly appointed Head of Asset Management.
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The Rail Freight Group board has elected Neil Sime, Managing Director of Victa Railfreight, as Chair for the coming year. He succeeds Ken Russell, Director at John G Russell.
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Passengers were kept safely on the move over a track fault thanks to innovative use of a GoPro camera by Network Rail workers.
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Akiem, a major European player for rail operators, manufacturers and local government authorities, announced today that it is deploying a new business development strategy and reorganisation of its activities.
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Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a “game-changing opportunity for the UK”.
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The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has said that the recently announced Union Connectivity Review should be used as an opportunity to “put right” the UK government’s neglect of Welsh railways and must address the over £2.4 billion underinvestment in Welsh rail.
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The Grade II listed footbridge at Prudhoe station has been opened for passengers after a major project to strengthen, clean and repaint it.
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HS2 has issued its latest invitation to tender to its supply chain, this time to design, deliver and maintain almost 300 state-of-the-art lifts and escalators for HS2’s four major new stations.
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East West Railway Company (EWR Co) is to restart market engagement with potential train suppliers, as its rolling stock procurement process enters a new phase.
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The government has announced that it will invest £350 million to make the East Coast main line into Britain’s first mainline digital rail link by installing state-of-the art electronic signalling designed to cut journey times and slash delays.
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