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Modern Railways October 2021

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Battersea extension opens to the public

First major addition to tube network since Jubilee Line extension

Re-connect with Industry peers at RVE 2021!

Don't delay - register today for our November show!

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First Class 777s handed over

Tony Miles

Last seven Merseyrail EMUs to be fitted with batteries

Tony Miles
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Borderlands frequency increase deferred to May

Rhodri Clark

Class 230 introduction to start in December

Rhodri Clark
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Bristol East Junction remodelled

The £132 million remodelling of Bristol East Junction was completed successfully on 3 September, with all trains running normally into and out of Bristol Temple Meads station from the following morning.

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