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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

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June 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Alexander takes centre stage at Transport Select Committee

What she said and didn't say during her first appearance

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April 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Northumberland Line improvements are being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000

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April 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Alliance Rail details finalised for Waterloo-Marchwood open access proposal as plan is submitted

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April 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs

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April 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Transport Secretary: government still sees role for open access

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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, centre, with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and officials from Hitachi, Angel Trains and Grand Central being shown around Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory. HITACHI.
April 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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DCRail finalises purchase of Class 56 after fault-free running

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April 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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GBRf discussing plans for ten Class 99s to be ETS fitted and have 100mph top speed

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Class 99 GBRf Stadler train on top of a lorry loader
April 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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"Full Steam Ahead": New incentive scheme launched by London St Pancras Highspeed aims to get new operators on the line and boost connections to mainland Europe

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April 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Two new open access cross-country routes set to be submitted to rail regulator

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April 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Network Rail issues ECML performance warning amid tense exchange over track access requests

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LNER unit passes Grantham on the East Coast main line
March 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Sir Andrew Haines to step down as Network Rail boss after seven years at the helm

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Portrait of Sir Andrew Haines
March 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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"Some capacity can be found" at Eurostar's Temple Mills depot, report finds

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March 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Grand Central secures track access to Bradford and Sunderland until 2038

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March 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Harry Needle sells Class 47s - buyer of one outlines testbed plans

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March 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Thameslink apologises after MPs raise concerns about "underperforming" operator

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March 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Third open access firm announces plans to take on Eurostar on Channel Tunnel services

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March 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Funding refusal frustrates volunteers after years of campaigning to Northern and Network Rail

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March 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Transport Secretary rejects £750m Hinckley rail freight interchange

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March 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Traction and rolling stock strategies urgently needed says former Chief Inspector of Railways

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March 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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GBR: MPs ask Lord Hendy for clarity on key point in rail reform consultation

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March 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Next Northumberland Line station set to open this month

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March 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Separate supply chain problems hit both West Midlands Railway DMU fleets simultaneously

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March 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Grand Union writes to DfT after U-turn in stance on cross-country open access plan

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March 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Launch date and first locations for Railway 200 exhibition train announced

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March 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM