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June 14, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom wins £370m order for 10 Elizabeth Line trains

The new order will enable production to continue at the manufacturer’s Derby works.

May 16, 2024 | High-speed

Eurostar to order 50 new trains as revenue reaches €2bn in 2023

High-speed operator carried 18.6 million passengers in 2023, up 22% year on year.

May 10, 2024 | Passenger

HS2 starting to become a reality

The core section of Britain’s second high-speed line between London and Birmingham has been progressing at pace. Mark Simmons talks exclusively with HS2 Ltd’s chief rail officer Emma Head about how much work remains before the first trains start running.

March 7, 2024 | Policy

British rail regulator approves open-access London-Scotland service

Grand Union Trains will initially operate diesel trains on the electrified line between London and Stirling.

February 16, 2024 | Financial

Four bidders for London’s Elizabeth Line operator contract

The tender for the seven-year concession will be issued in April.

January 29, 2024 | Fare collection

Transport for London to trial all-day off-peak ticketing

The London transport authority hopes to boost travel on Fridays.

November 14, 2023 | High-speed

Heuro plans high-speed services from Amsterdam to Brussels, Paris and London (updated)

Potential competitor to Eurostar says that new entrants boost demand by 45%.

August 25, 2023 | Metros

TfL tenders next Docklands Light Railway operating contract

Eight-year contract has an estimated total value of £2.3bn.

July 28, 2023 | Light Rail

TfL and operating contractor fined over fatal Croydon accident

Seven people were killed when an LRV overturned in 2016.

July 11, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Busy first year for the Elizabeth Line

Successful completion of a phased opening programme has seen the Elizabeth Line become one of Britain’s busiest commuter railways. Howard Smith, Elizabeth Line director at Transport for London, speaks to Robert Preston about the challenges of bringing a new concept to London’s transport network.

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