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UK railway news roundup

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
UK railway news roundup

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Avanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers

Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.
UK railway news roundup

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Transport Secretary urged to electrify railways to meet carbon targets

More railway lines must be electrified if the UK is to meet its targets to cut carbon emissions, according to the rail industry.
PREVIEW: May issue of Rail Express magazine

The May issue of Rail Express magazine is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts.
UK railway news roundup

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Long-running dispute over guards on South Western Railway settled

Railway workers have accepted a deal to end a long-running dispute over guards on trains.

UK railway news roundup

7th May 2021 Sam Hewitt

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

UK railway news roundup

30th April 2021 Sam Hewitt

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

Avanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers

28th April 2021 Sam Hewitt

Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers.

UK railway news roundup

23rd April 2021 Sam Hewitt

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

Transport Secretary urged to electrify railways to meet carbon targets

22nd April 2021 Sam Hewitt

More railway lines must be electrified if the UK is to meet its targets to cut carbon emissions, according to the rail industry.

UK railway news roundup

16th April 2021 Sam Hewitt

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

15th December 2020 Sam Hewitt

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.

Class 144 Pacers Nos. 144006/7 were driven from Keighley, West Yorkshire to Gobowen, Shropshire on May 22. They are seen at Gobowen – the second track from the right in the distance heads off to Oswestry. PHIL BRADLEY/CHR

Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

23rd May 2020 Gareth Evans

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from

In tonight's episode, a heatwave hits the network hard, signalling equipment is out at Didcot and a surfeit of insects plague trains' windscreen wipers. Graeme Parker in the London Paddington control room.

Railways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight

14th May 2020 Gareth Evans

A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and

Heritage railways trade body welcomes today’s government support – but detail remains to be clarified

20th March 2020 Gareth Evans

The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) has reacted warmly to the package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Richmond (Yorks)) this afternoon.