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East Coast Main Line major upgrade work starting this weekend

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (409+ words) A programme of major improvement work is taking place on the East Coast Main Line from this weekend (Saturday 7 March). A range of railway upgrades are planned for various sites between York and Newcastle for four weekends " 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 March. There…...

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Major funding deal puts London Overground ‘missing link’ on track for next phase

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (392+ words) The proposed route includes new stations in some locations, while in others it would serve existing stations with'appropriate alterations. Public consultation later this year will include details of four new stations at Old Oak Common Lane, Neasden, Harlesden, and Lionel…...

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'Vast majority' of Britain’s rail network open for business this Easter

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (358+ words) Network Rail says the "vast majority" of Britain's rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend. It added that, thanks to a carefully-planned programme of "75.5m investment over Easter 2026 alone, it was ensuring most services…...

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Hitachi Rail marks 10 years in Scotland with record reliability, cleaner journeys and investment

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (492+ words) Hitachi Rail is celebrating 10 years of Scottish operations, with its British-built trains and digital maintenance, increasing reliability and modal shift, while also reducing carbon emissions by 82 per cent. As part of "Team Scotland" Hitachi Rail has been developing new solutions…...

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More than 75,000 passengers travel with Transport for Wales Passenger Assist service.

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (254+ words) Transport for Wales (TfW) says it helped a record 75,339 passengers travel with confidence in 2024/25, people who may not have made the journey at all without the support of its Passenger Assist service." The figure"represents"a 23 per cent increase on…...

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In The News | 4th March 2026 | Latest Rail News

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (329+ words) InTheNews: The latest rail news on Wednesday 4th March 2026 Transport for London (TfL) has appointed SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations that will connect to the Tube network." The move, which followed a competitive procurement…...

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Two weeks until RIA's Innovation Conference 2026

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (449+ words) Excitement is building for the Railway Industry Association (RIA) Innovation Conference (RIC) 2026, which will be returning to the ICC Wales in two weeks, providing a dynamic exchange of ideas and actionable insights into the future of rail and transport. In…...

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ORR secures £500k+ passenger improvement package from Northern Trains to address 'accessibility failings"

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (373+ words) The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says passengers who rely on assistance when travelling with Northern Trains should see improvements to the service over time. It comes after ORR secured commitments from the operator to ensure staff receive disability…...

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In The News | 3rd March 2026 | Latest Rail News

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (356+ words) InTheNews: The latest rail news on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN). An opening ceremony, held at the SRFI on Friday 27 February 2026, was attended by Rail Minister…...

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In The News | 2nd March 2026 | Latest Rail News

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (449+ words) InTheNews: The latest rail news on Monday 2nd March 2026 King Charles has sent "heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to a memorial service for those who died in the Great Heck rail disaster 25 years ago. An article on the BBC website says the…...