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Govia Thameslink Railway spends "3. 6m on train upgrades

4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (492+ words) The operator is cleaning the exterior of 115 trains Rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is spending "3. 6m on refreshing some of its trains. The operator, which was bought under government control at the end of May, is cleaning the exterior of…...

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Driver's eye view around new railway test track

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (245+ words) A new test facility has been opened in Warwickshire by one of the firms which owns the UK's trains and leases them to operating companies. Porterbrook's new test track at its base in Long Marston is the UK's first continuous…...

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Drivers urge swift end to Leeds Railway Station drop-off 'chaos"

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1361+ words) The current drop-off and pick-up zone at the back of Leeds Railway Station was introduced in 2023 For passengers at Leeds Railway Station, negotiating long-running building work has become part of the journey in recent years. But now, rail workers and…...

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New Picadilly line trains are 'state of the art,' Tf L says

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (457+ words) The new trains boast a range of hi-tech improvements London is set to get some very hi-tech new trains! Transport bosses say they are in technological terms some of the world's most advanced trains. The trains will be part of…...

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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (676+ words) The phone signal on trains in Britain is not strong enough to scroll on social media or stream videos most of the time, the media regulator has said. Ofcom said Vodafone met its standards for "good performance" only 17% of the…...

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Newquay to Par trains surge 25% on Mid Cornwall Metro

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (479+ words) The Mid Cornwall Metro scheme between Newquay and Par Rail journeys have jumped in the first week of upgraded train services between Newquay and Par. Figures from Great Western Railway show journeys climbed by almost 25%, with 726 more journeys between 17 and…...

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Bodmin steam railway marks keeping history alive for 40 years

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (704+ words) Bodmin Railway marked four decades of steam train operations on Sunday Railway enthusiasts have marked 40 years of operating steam trains with a special celebration in Cornwall. Bodmin Railway marked four decades on Sunday since the first authorised train movements of…...

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Vandals damage historic Great Central Railway carriages

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (621+ words) The vandals tagged the inside of one of the carriages Railway enthusiasts have been left "picking up the pieces" after vandals smashed into a set of historic carriages. Graffiti was daubed inside five carriages belonging to the Great Central Railway…...

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'Undesirable behaviour' prompts closure of Manchester walkway

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (397+ words) The walkway between Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street is to be blocked off "Undesirable" behaviour has prompted plans to close a city centre route used by up to 2, 000 people a day. The walkway from Piccadilly Gardens to Portland Street in…...

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West Midlands Cross City rail line closes for HS2 viaduct work

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (627+ words) A stretch of the Cross City line will shut for three days as the viaduct is installed Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead as part of a major commuter route shuts for three days for HS2 work. No trains…...