Eversholt Rail is preparing to dispose of its 30 Class 321 ‘Renatus’ electric multiple units, even though they were completely rebuilt with new traction equipment and smart interiors at a cost of £60 ...

The Royal Mint has launched a commemorative £2 coin to mark 200 years of the modern railway. The coin depicts Locomotion on the Stockton and Darlington Railway on its opening day in 1825. Railway 200 ...

A start has been made on sending the final few Merseyrail Class 507s for scrap. On December 2, 37800 Cassiopeia worked the 0554 Birkenhead North EMUD- Newport Docks, taking 507007/018 to Sims Group ...

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A nine-day blockade at the southern end of the Midland Main Line has been completed, but a week-long closure at the northern end is set to get under way next week. Between December 21 and 29, a new ...

Despite the change in Transport Secretary, it is clear that the government’s rail reform programme is rolling on. The timetable for ending the first three franchises has been announced, and some ...

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Drone patrols are now in operation after a £100,000 high-voltage power cable was stolen over the Christmas period. The cable, used to provide power to overhead line equipment, was taken from the ...

Rail Partners Chief Executive Andy Bagnall is about to wind up his organisation but leaves with this plea to government on GBR. Within the past few weeks, the government has assumed direct ...

What next for High Speed 2? 06/01/2025 HS2 has been mired in controversy for years as fierce arguments continue about spiralling costs and what will actually be built. Ben Jones asks what's next.

FirstGroup is looking to take on the road market with its proposed open access service between London Paddington and Paignton.

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