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East West Rail: Chiltern Railways confirms no 2025 services
Announcement comes after RAIL reveals plans for Driver-Only Operation.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Support grows for tram-trains to help reopen Edinburgh line to passengers
The Edinburgh South Suburban Railway (or South Sub for short) has been closed to passenger traffic since 1962.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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CAF initiates legal proceedings over rolling stock decision
Spanish firm lost out on £573.9m contract to build new rolling stock for Dublin-Belfast route.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Chiltern confirms Driver Only Operation on East West Rail
Chiltern Railways has confirmed that it plans to use ‘Driver Only Operation’ (DOO), when services finally begin on the new line.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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New stations and preferred route: East West Rail unveils plans for next phases
EWR Co announces its plans for sections towards Bedford and Cambridge.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Contactless ticketing rollout reaches Stansted and Southend Airports
Passengers heading to every London airport will soon be able to complete their rail journeys with a simple tap of a bank card,
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November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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GWR planning overnight Reading-Gatwick Airport trains
Great Western Railway has applied for a four-month trial of overnight services on the North Downs Line.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Network Rail appeal to overturn ruling to accept Freightliner path fails
Network Rail told to accommodate London Gateway intermodal service after raising level crossing and pathing issue.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Blood-stained trespasser boards empty Heathrow Express train before accessing cab
Internal investigation launch after trespasser gets on board empty carriage working before being detained under mental health act.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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New DLR trains withdrawn due to braking issue
Docklands Light Railway trains withdrawn by Transport for London temporarily.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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CrossCountry apologises to ASLEF and promises to investigate "cultural and behavioural issues"
Operator sends apologetic letter to union saying it will investigate “cultural, structural and behavioural issues”.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Northern plan Newton Heath Depot redevelopment
Northern Trains has published a tender for the possible expansion of its Newton Heath depot as it prepares to introduce a new fleet of trains in the coming years.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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ASLEF announces new General Secretary
The train drivers’ union, ASLEF, has announced Dave Calfe as its new General Secretary.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Freightliner trials Class 93 on West Coast Main Line intermodal service
Tri-mode locomotive is used by freight operator for the first time.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Government publishes Railways Bill that will lead to creation of Great British Railways
Government outlines what will be in the Railways Bill when it goes to Parliament on Wednesday.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Shap derailment: Pendolino rerailed and moved but WCML still closed north of Preston
Engineers work through the night to get leading carriage of 11-car unit back on the rails.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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LNER staff member who 'saved multiple lives' during train attack is named
Samir Zitouni has been hailed a hero for saving lives on the LNER train in which multiple people were attacked.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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ORR authorises GB Railfreight's Class 99 for UK operations
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has had its Class 99 bimodal locomotives approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)
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November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Avanti West Coast train derails at Shap - no reported injuries but major incident declared
Avanti West Coast confirms 0428 Glasgow Central-London Euston derailed at Shap.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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"Heroic" LNER staff member in "critical but stable condition" after train stabbing
British Transport Police has confirmed one suspect remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Commuter travel boosts season-ticket sales across network
The number of employees returning to regular workplace commuting continues to climb, new figures have revealed.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Avanti West Coast told it can't run five WCML services from December
Office of Rail and Road rules that capacity concerns mean five existing services must come out of the timetable.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Virgin approved to use Temple Mills depot and challenge Eurostar
Office of Rail and Road decides Virgin's application to use international depot is more robust than the others.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Chiltern Railways making case for discontinuous electrification to replace ageing DMUs
Replacing Class 165 diesel multiple units is the next part of Chiltern Railway's plan to renew its fleet.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Huw Merriman: Reform has got it wrong on northern rail priorities
Former Rail Minister speaks to RAIL about why he thinks Reform UK's comments on Northern Powerhouse Rail are misguided.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM