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Vivarail’s American dream

Class 230 exported for Pop-Up Metro demonstrations

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HS2 LOOKS UP IN LONDON

Construction of High Speed 2’s Old Oak Common station and crossover box is gathering pace. ANDY RODEN visits the sites to reveal how these vital parts of the HS2 jigsaw are taking shape

SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT

ROGER FORD

Five-car ‘710s’ still on top in New Train TIN-watch

ROGER FORD
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SUBWAY CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONES

ANTONY SMITH, Director of Subway at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, tells PHILIP SHERRATT about plans to mark the Glasgow underground’s 125th birthday and progress with the ongoing modernisation

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ScotRail and RMT agree deal before COP26

Strike action which could have disrupted Scotland's railway during the COP26 climate change conference has been cancelled after agreement was reached between ScotRail and the RMT union.

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DfT secures extra billions – but no sign of IRP

The Department for Transport has received more funding in the Spending Review - but there is still no sign of the long awaited Integrated Rail Plan.

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TAKING BACK CONTROL

Ian Walmsley

The biggest research shock ever – cheaper signalling

Ian Walmsley

RESERVATIONS - Walk-on versus ambiance

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■ Inter-city operators under fire
■ LNER running dual system

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West Mids rebuilds move forward

Good progress is being made with works at Perry Barr and University stations in the West Midlands

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11 extra DLR trains coming

CAF trains will support future growth in east London

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