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Nexus unveils livery for future Tyne & Wear Metro fleet

2020-09-16T14:37:00+01:00

GTR launches £55m Electrostar refurbishment

2020-09-16T11:44:00+01:00

Cheapest offers in crosshairs as government confirms January rail fare rise

2020-09-16T05:00:00+01:00

Mobile train roof access platform

2020-09-15T13:00:00+01:00

Scottish hydrogen train demonstrator procurement begins

2020-09-15T11:55:00+01:00

Track Your Train as signalling data added to Realtime Trains

2020-09-15T06:22:00+01:00

Transport for London closes Twitter accounts

2020-09-14T11:05:00+01:00

Five firms selected for HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative

2020-09-14T10:30:00+01:00

Solar-powered scarecrow deployed to keep birds away from electrical equipment
11 700 km of electrification plus battery and hydrogen trains in traction decarbonisation strategy
CrossCountry resumes normal seat reservations

Grand Central drops plans for Blackpool – London open access service
Wabtec to overhaul IC225 sets as lease extended
Interim report sets out earthwork management plans following Stonehaven derailment

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