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Alstom secures contract extension to maintain TransPennine Express trains

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July 31, 2024
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Class 397s will continue to be maintained by Alstom until the end of 2025

Varamis anger at Royal Mail rail reversal

Simon Walton
July 31, 2024
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UK pioneering express logistics operator Varamis Rail is unhappy with the Royal Mail. The centuries-old company has decided to withdraw its fleet of dedicated mail…

UK freight routes at risk says survey

Simon Walton
July 29, 2024
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A combination of outdated equipment and changing weather patterns have put several UK trunk routes at risk of disruption. Among the lines most at risk…

UK military site reopened for civilian use

Simon Walton
July 5, 2024
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A former UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) railway yard has been returned to active service. The site is at Eastriggs, on the border between Scotland…

Proposals for new Manchester – London train service announced

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July 1, 2024
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London Northwestern Railway has announced proposals for a new train service connecting Manchester with London Euston via the West Midlands.

New bi-mode trains begin operating in North Wales

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June 3, 2024
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New timetable sees Avanti West Coast introduce extra services and new train fleet.

Europe’s busiest mixed traffic route blocked after freight train derailment

Simon Walton
May 30, 2024
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The West Coast Main Line, which connects London with Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow, is blocked by a freight train derailment. The incident happened overnight, Wednesday-Thursday, at a location north of Preston. Services to Scotland (Glasgow and Edinburgh) from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool are all severely affected. The main passenger operations have advised passengers…

Do Not Travel: Flooding shuts West Coast Main Line in Cumbria

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May 23, 2024
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The West Coast Main Line north of Carlisle is shut today (23rd May) due to flooding and TransPennine Express are asking people not to travel.

Bank holiday disruption expected on West Coast Main Line

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May 22, 2024
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The work will take place around Stafford and Milton Keynes.

West Coast Main Line: £24m worth of upgrades to take place this Bank Holiday

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May 20, 2024
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Engineering work will affect West Coast main line services. Chiltern trains will also see changes due to HS2 work at Wendover.