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New report warns renationalisation alone will not fix Britain’s railways

A new briefing by The Future Governance Forum (FGF) warns that without a clearly defined purpose, strong institutional foundations, and meaningful operational autonomy, Great British Railways (GBR) risks falling short of its potential to become a durable, long-term institution. The paper is published ahead of MPs debating the Railways...

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CrossCountry passengers reminded about weekend engineering work in Birmingham

Passengers are being reminded about changes to trains between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway over the next two...
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Upgrades between Leicester and Kettering to impact journeys over two weekends

Railway improvement work taking place between Leicester and Kettering will affect journeys over the next two weekends (6-7 and...

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Railway gets acts new powers to ban repeat offenders

Passengers and frontline rail staff are set to receive more protection from persistent antisocial behaviour at train stations across...

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Amey wins Network Rail Eastern Region Assessments Contracts

Amey has secured two framework contracts for Network Rail’s Eastern Region known as the Eastern Region Assessment Contract (ERAC). Awarded in March, the contracts have...
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Community Rail Network appoints Bill Freeman as new chief executive officer

Community Rail Network has appointed Bill Freeman as its new chief executive officer to lead...
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Lumo and Hull Trains release shocking level crossing footage

Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have released shocking footage of a runner...
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Network Rail colleagues honoured in The King’s Birthday Honours

Two Network Rail colleagues – Esther Lagden and Tyron Woodford – have been awarded British...
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No trains between Bedford and London over two weekends

A significant package of railway improvement work will affect journeys between Bedford and London over...
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Passenger travel update following serious bridge collision between Rugby and Nuneaton

Rail passengers are being warned of significant disruption after a lorry collided with a bridge...
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Sunderland to see significant rail upgrades this summer

An extensive programme of improvement work delivering a range of benefits for passengers in the...
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Avanti West Coast Class 805 Evero fleet reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major milestone serving the West...
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Whole Tube network on track for mobile coverage by end of the year

Customers on the Bakerloo, Metropolitan, and Circle lines are now able stay connected for more...

Railway gets acts new powers to ban repeat offenders

Passengers and frontline rail staff are set to receive more protection from persistent antisocial...

Flagship sustainable maintenance hub opened at Barnetby

Network Rail has officially opened a flagship maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby –...

Rail industry unites to champion social mobility

Leaders from across the rail industry are joining forces, taking part in a symbolic...

Depot workers say farewell to old Tyne and Wear Metro trains

Workers at the Tyne and Wear Metro Depot are getting ready to say a...

Doing more with less: building and operating a more affordable railway

Rail Live 2026 comes at a time when the railway is under growing pressure...

EMR unveils first refurbished Class 360 in £30 million transformation, bringing modern interiors and new features to EMR Connect

East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, has unveiled the first fully refurbished...

Lumo to introduce next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi across East Coast fleet

Open access rail operator Lumo is set to introduce next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi technology across...

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Avanti West Coast Class 805 Evero fleet reaches major milestone

Avanti West Coast’s Class 805 Evero fleet has reached a major milestone serving the West Coast Main Line by notching five million miles on the network. Entering into passenger service in June 2024, the Class 805s make up half of the intercity operator’s Evero fleet, which comprises of 13 bi-mode (Class 805) and 10 electric (Class 807) trains. The fleet was introduced as part of Avanti’s commitment to increasing the...

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