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Updates from the team at Modern Railways magazine, which has provided news, views and analysis on the UK's railways for 60 years. Subscribe today at shop.keypublishing.com/mrsubs
29x5-car Adessia Stream battery-electric units featuring level boarding have been ordered by TransPennine Express. Alstom will build them in Derby with construction beginning in 2028. www.modernrailways.com/article/alst...
Alstom to build 29 battery-electric units for TPE
Alstom wins a £1 billion contract to build and maintain 29x5-car battery-electric units for TransPennine Express with the trains being delivered from 2032.
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🚨 FREE Update: GWR is revising its #Class175 plans due to delays in the introduction. Get the details here: www.modernrailways.com/article/gwr-... #RailNews #TransportUpdates
GWR revises ‘175’ plans
Four-stage plan to ensure reliability before introduction
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Nexus has revealed exciting plans for the Washington extension of the Tyne and Wear Metro! 🚇 Check out the details here: www.modernrailways.com/article/nexu... #TyneAndWearMetro #TransportationNews
Nexus unveils Washington Metro extension plans
13km, £900m railway uses northern part of Leamside line
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Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler have been shortlisted for the Invitation to Negotiate stage of the procurement of ScotRail's new suburban train fleet. www.modernrailways.com/article/five...
Five manufacturers shortlisted for new ScotRail fleet
Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler have been shortlisted for the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage of the procurement of at least 69 new ScotRail trains.
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FREE: Kink in track rocked Wickford derailment '720': www.modernrailways.com/article/kink...
‘Kink in track’ rocked Wickford derailment ‘720’
CCTV evidence backs driver’s report, says RAIB
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The Networker fleet replacement looks set to be ordered at the end of the year. www.modernrailways.com/article/sout...
South Eastern decides on Networker replacements
South Eastern is on track to place an order for new trains before the end of the year.
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RAILTALK: Exploring the challenges and potential of the West of England route. Is it a case of success or failure? Discover what can be done to align it with modern expectations. 🚂✨ www.modernrailways.com/article/tale... #RailTalk #WestEngland #ModernRailways
Tales of woe and opportunity on the West of England
Are this overlooked route's issues problems of success or failure?
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Class 150s look set to solider on with Great Western Railway for a while yet with the failure to sanction a national rolling programme of electrification blamed. www.modernrailways.com/article/150s...
‘150s’ soldier on due to electrification stalling, says GWR
Class 150s soldiering on with Great Western Railway for years to come is a direct consequence of a failure to sanction a national rolling programme of electrification, GWR Managing Director Mark
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As recovery of the Class 387s involved in last week's derailment gets under way, it is confirmed that the Lewes to Haywards Heath line will reopen on 1 September. www.modernrailways.com/article/1-se...
1 September reopening for Lewes to Haywards Heath line
The railway between Lewes and Haywards Heath will reopen on 1 September, Network Rail and Greater Thameslink Railway said in a joint statement, as recovery of the two Class 387s involved in last
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A behind the scenes look at the Old Oak Common HS2 station from Modern Railways' visit at the start of July. www.modernrailways.com/article/quit...
A quite uncommonly useful station
Built for a comprehensive high-speed network, Old Oak Common station is revealing its true character. ANDY BOWES-RODEN visits the site to see the latest progress – above and below ground
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Roger Ford's Informed Sources report into the Class 810 situation. This looks at the history of the order (and the issues that caused), ongoing faults and the collapse in '222' reliability. www.modernrailways.com/article/info...
Informed Sources: Aurora at centre of EMR’s perfect storm
Roger Ford investigates the ongoing problems surrounding the Class 810 introduction, looks at the history of the order and the collapse in Class 222 reliability.
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A track geometry irregularity existed on the immediate approach to the point of last week's derailment at Lewes an interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said on 19 August. www.modernrailways.com/article/trac...
Track irregularity existed at Lewes before accident - RAIB
A track geometry irregularity existed on the immediate approach to the point of last week's derailment at Lewes an interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said on 19 August.
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"For real uncertainty, forget future passenger revenue. What DfT needs to consider is infrastructure maintenance and renewals." Roger Ford analyses the situation regarding infrastructure maintenance ahead of GBR's first funding period beginning in 2029. www.modernrailways.com/article/info...
Informed Sources: GBR could inherit a crumbling edge
In an upcoming Informed Sources, Roger Ford analyses the situation regarding infrastructure maintenance and renewals.
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Rail Minister Lord Hendy has been discussing the aftermath of the Lewes and Wickford derailments. www.modernrailways.com/article/rail...
Rail Minister address concerns following Lewes and Wickford
The railway is not at a tipping point relating to the condition and age of its infrastructure, Rail Minister Lord Hendy says, while revealing that Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander had
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Rail Minister Lord Hendy visited Lewes yesterday to thank first responders and volunteers following last week's derailment. www.modernrailways.com/article/lord...
Lord Hendy visits Lewes to thank first responders
Lord Hendy paid a visit to the volunteers, emergency services and rail industry staff who responded to last week's Lewes derailment.
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The Lewes to Haywards Heath line is set to remain closed for at least the next 10 days as recovery of the derailed Electrostars continues. www.modernrailways.com/article/lewe...
Lewes to Haywards Heath line to remain closed for at least
Network Rail confirms that the Lewes to Haywards Heath line is set to be closed at least the next 10 days as recovery of derailed Class 387 begins.
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Virgin Trains is set to begin running trains from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030 after the ORR granted the operator access to HS1. www.modernrailways.com/article/virg...
Virgin Trains to operate cross-Channel trains
ORR grants Virgin Trains approval to operate up to 20 return trains per day through the Channel Tunnel.
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NEWS AND ANALYSIS: South Western Railway and NR are trialling 'drones in a box' at London Waterloo - and they could soon be flown remotely. ANDY BOWES-RODEN reports. www.modernrailways.com/article/nr-a...
HS2 reveals completed Old Oak Common platforms - www.modernrailways.com/article/quit.... To read more about this station, there's a detailed feature in our August issue - on sale NOW!
A quite uncommonly useful station
Built for a comprehensive high-speed network, Old Oak Common station is revealing its true character. ANDY BOWES-RODEN visits the site to see the latest progress – above and below ground
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EMR stabilises inter-city timetable as '810' woes continue: www.modernrailways.com/article/emr-...
EMR stabilises timetable after ‘810’ and ‘222’ issues
New inter-city diagrams based on 18 trains; reliability improvements sought on existing fleet
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A Pendolino arrived at London Paddington under its own power as the railway industry celebrated the first anniversary of The Greatest Gathering with a naming ceremony at the terminus. www.modernrailways.com/article/rail...
Railway celebrates first anniversary of The Greatest
A Pendolino arrived at London Paddington under its own power as the railway industry celebrated the first anniversary of The Greatest Gathering with a naming ceremony at the terminus.
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Okehampton's new Interchange station opens on 1 August: www.modernrailways.com/article/okeh... #GreatWesternRailway #DartmoorLine #NetworkRail #NewStations
FREE: LNER diverts trains to Bedford during ECDP works in new trial: www.modernrailways.com/article/lner...
LNER diverts to Bedford during ECDP works
Newcastle-Bedford trial could pave way for further diversions
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Derby Litchurch Lane, meeting around 100 apprentices and graduates in the manufacturer’s National Training Academy. www.modernrailways.com/article/andy...
Andy Burnham visits Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane on 28 July where he met around 100 apprentices and graduates in the manufacturer’s National Training Academy.
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