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Surprise as Queen attends Elizabeth line opening
The Queen has made a surprise visit to the opening ceremony of the Elizabeth line at Paddington Station. She was joined by her youngest son, Prince Edward.
The longest reigning head of state was unable to attend last week's Queen's Speech due to mobility problems.
"In a happy development, Her Majesty...
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Signalling at Manchester to be overhauled over Jubilee weekend
Network Rail will complete a major signalling overhaul in Manchester over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
As part of...
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HS2 completes first stage of 50-mile temporary access road
HS2 has opened the first stage of a 50-mile-long (80km) temporary access road that will link construction sites across...
Rail Safety News
RAIB publishes Annual Report for 2021
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December...
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RIA Scotland announces Chair and Vice Chair
RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has announced a new Chair, Meirion Thomas of Arcadis, and Vice Chair, Campbell Braid...
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RAIB publishes Annual Report for 2021
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1...
HS2
HS2 celebrates 900th apprentice
Just 20 months since full construction works began on the first phase of the project,...
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Southern train fleet’s farewell tour raises £26,000 for Mind
The final run of a train in Southern’s now-retired 40-year-old Class 455 fleet has raised...
General Interest
Rail volunteers give Bere Alston station a spring clean
Volunteers from Network Rail and GWR recently joined forces with Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership...
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Elizabeth line added to latest Tube map
The latest Tube map has been unveiled with a big change - the addition of...
General Interest
Clacton public invited to ‘Try a Train’
People in and around Clacton are being invited to board a brand-new Greater Anglia train...
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Step-free footbridge to improve accessibility at Selby
Network Rail will begin work on an upgraded, step-free footbridge at Selby station in August...
Industry News
Signalling at Manchester to be overhauled over Jubilee weekend
Network Rail will complete a major signalling overhaul in Manchester over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee...
HS2 completes first stage of 50-mile temporary access road
HS2 has opened the first stage of a 50-mile-long (80km) temporary access road that...
Keeping tags on freight to improve safety
More than 15,000 freight locomotives and wagons are to be fitted with technology that...
CrossCountry appoints new regional directors
CrossCountry has announced the appointment of two regional directors in a bid to further...
Surprise as Queen attends Elizabeth line opening
The Queen has made a surprise visit to the opening ceremony of the Elizabeth...
Full potential of the railway industry showcased at Railtex / Infrarail 2022
Last week, from 10-12 May 2022, Railtex / Infrarail brought together a total of...
New study suggests three ways to make rail commuting less stressful
A study by an Aston University engineering systems and management expert suggests that encouraging...
Metro ‘superheroes’ to be celebrated in their own comic book
The work of frontline staff on the Tyne and Wear Metro is to be...
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Cutting-edge hybrid locomotive set to run on UK rail freight networks, slashing CO2 emissions for consumers and businesses, signalling a major milestone for the UK’s net zero progress.
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