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Transport for West Midlands to Take Over Midland Metro Services

Transport for West Midlands to Take Over Midland Metro Services

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is to take over the day-to-day running of its Midland Metro trams from October 2018 when the current concession, held...

Big Data and Smarter Technology Set to Make Britain’s Railways Even Safer

Big Data and Smarter Technology Set to Make Britain’s Railw...

The thinking is reflected in The Rail Industry’s Data and Risk Strategy, published by RSSB and steered by a cross-industry group. It sets out how the...

Britain’s Train Fleet is Forecast to Grow by up to 89%

Britain’s Train Fleet is Forecast to Grow by up to 89%

Orders for new rail rolling stock are at "an historically high level" and Britain’s train fleet is increasing faster than at any time in recent decades...

Virgin Trains Celebrates its 20th Birthday

Virgin Trains Celebrates its 20th Birthday

On 9 March 2017, Virgin Trains celebrates its 20th birthday on the West Coast route, where passenger journeys have grown to 37 million a year.

Lime Street Station to Reopen Earlier Than Planned

Lime Street Station to Reopen Earlier Than Planned

Liverpool Lime Street station will reopen to trains tomorrow (Wed) – 24 hours earlier than forecast. Scores of orange army engineers have worked...

Three Companies Shortlisted for East Midlands Rail Franchise

Three Companies Shortlisted for East Midlands Rail Franchise

...has announced that the following companies have successfully pre-qualified to bid in the competition for the East Midlands Rail franchise...

Britain’s Rail Passengers Safer Than Ever

Britain’s Rail Passengers Safer Than Ever

Ten years have passed since the last train accident killed rail passengers or rail staff on Britain’s rail, which is unprecedented in their history...

HS2 Bill Gains Royal Assent

HS2 Bill Gains Royal Assent

HS2 Bill gains Royal Assent paving way for new rail line that will increase capacity on our railways, connect the biggest cities, generating jobs and...

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