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May 1, 2025 | Main line

Faults found on train involved in fatal Welsh collision

Report by Britain’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch identifies electrical failures and blocked sanding hoses.

April 29, 2025 | High-speed

Eurostar calls for rivals to invest in new depot facilities

With capacity in London constrained, Eurostar says that prospective new operators should invest in alternative depot facilities in southeast England.

April 29, 2025 | Passenger

Potential high-speed operators beat a path to London

New initiatives to grow high-speed traffic between London and continental Europe have been accompanied by the arrival of more new entrants seeking to challenge the monopoly that Eurostar has enjoyed since 1994. Robert Preston rounds up recent developments.

April 28, 2025 | Europe

Arriva eyes open access from Newcastle to Brighton

British open-access operator hoping to run five trains per day on the route via London Gatwick.

April 23, 2025 | Europe

South Wales tram-trains on test

Stadler is supplying 36 class 398s for the 170km Valley Lines.

April 15, 2025 | Financial

British Steel enters government control

Current owner Jingye was considering shutting down the blast furnace at Scunthorpe, Britain’s last virgin steel production facility.

April 8, 2025 | Financial

Network Rail agrees track machine framework worth £1.1bn

British infrastructure manager appoints four contractors to operate track maintenance machines.

April 8, 2025 | Europe

Siemens breaks ground on new British signalling plant

Work starts on production facility and research and development centre in Chippenham.

April 4, 2025 | Fleet

British operator orders tri-mode trains from Hitachi

The nine new five-car trains will replace open-access operator Grand Central’s diesel fleet.

April 4, 2025 | High-speed

Incentive scheme launched to grow cross-Channel high-speed

London St Pancras Highspeed to offer discount of up to 50% on access charges.

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