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ASLEF announces rolling strikes

16 operators affected by rolling strikes in long-running pay dispute

The Thames Valley viaduct under construction in late October. Philip Sherratt News Premium

HS2 phase 1 costs could be £57bn says Merriman

Phase 2a safeguarding could be lifted within weeks

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Sustainable rail blueprint launched

Rail industry sets out environmental and social delivery agenda

Piccadilly Line 2024 stock on test

New Siemens-built trains to enter service in 2025

Mary’s marathon effort

Porterbrook CEO raises more than £100,000 for Railway Children

Plessey viaduct repairs completed

Full working on both tracks restored

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Passenger journeys rise by 19% to 89% of pre-pandemic levels

Revenue growth lags at 78% of 2019 figures

CrossCountry 43378/239 pause at Exeter St Davids with the 12.27 Plymouth-Edinburgh News Premium

Draft Rail Reform Bill promises scrutiny of GBR plans…

Primary legislation unlikely in this Parliament

An artist's impresssion of LNER's new CAF tri-mode trains. Courtesy LNER News Premium

LNER orders CAF tri-mode sets

10-car fleet will replace InterCity 225s

Government U-turns on ticket office closure plans

Proposals ‘do not meet high thresholds set by Ministers’