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US: Planning and Development Grants Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services

US: Planning and Development Grants Support Intercity Passenger R...

The US Department of Transportation has awarded 900,000 USD to three agencies to enhance intercity passenger rail services.

Alstom Plans Open Access Rail Service in England and Wales

Alstom Plans Open Access Rail Service in England and Wales

Alstom and SLC Rail have partnered to deliver a new open access rail service between North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and London. 

Open Access Services from London to Stirling Gain ORR Approval

Open Access Services from London to Stirling Gain ORR Approval

ORR has provided approval for Grand Union Trains to launch an open access rail service between London and Stirling, Scotland from June 2025.

UK to Net Zero Requires 30% Increase in Rail Travel, Trainline Reports

UK to Net Zero Requires 30% Increase in Rail Travel, Trainline Re...

Trainline has published a new report declaring that a 30% increase in rail travel is required by 2035 for the UK to meet its net zero goals.

UK Government Reallocates £4.7 Billion of HS2 Funding

UK Government Reallocates £4.7 Billion of HS2 Funding

Local authorities in the North and the Midlands will receive 4.7 billion GBP in reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport connections. 

London Overground Lines Assigned New Names and Colours

London Overground Lines Assigned New Names and Colours

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Overground lines will be given new names and colours for the first time. 

UK: TfL Shortlists Bidders to Operate Elizabeth Line

UK: TfL Shortlists Bidders to Operate Elizabeth Line

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the selection of four shortlisted bidders looking to become the next operator of the Elizabeth line. 

Siemens Mobility Launches Smart Train Lease Subsidiary

Siemens Mobility Launches Smart Train Lease Subsidiary

Siemens Mobility has launched a subsidiary for leasing regional trains in Germany: Smart Train Lease GmbH. 

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