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Extra support for Scottish light rail

Extra support has been announced for the Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams.

Reopening work starts on Ashington, Blyth and Tyne

Work starts to reinstate passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle.

Passengers kept informed in Hitachi cracks crisis – ORR

The ORR says passengers were kept well informed when the Class 800 series trains were grounded.

TPS supplies converters for new Metro trains

Turbo Power Systems is to supply electric converters for the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet...

Modern Railways July 2021 issue: video podcast

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An extra platform for Oxford

A Government funding announcement is preparing the way for a third through platform at Oxford station, Network Rail's Chris Nash tells James Abbott

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