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Headline News CAF added to HS2 contract shortlist as Hitachi and Bombardier join forces, Tornado misses out on 10th anniversary celebrations, DB shelves London-Germany high-speed plans, Network Rail debt tops £50bn, major fire closes Vale of Rheidol. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest Steam & Heritage Diesels step in as heatwave forces nationwide…

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Headline News Siemens wins £1.5bn Piccadilly Line deal, West Coast Railways steps in to provide Windermere train service, CAF, Stadler and Vivarail share Transport for Wales train orders as part of £5bn new franchise plan, Two inquiries begin as Northern and GTR timetable chaos continues, Virgin Trains East Coast gives way to LNER, £100m rail…

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Headline News LNER reborn as Grayling pulls the plug on Virgin Trains East Coast, massive May timetable change causes disruption on Northern and GTR, Network Rail launches digital railway strategy, former SWT and CAA chief named as new Network Rail CEO, discussions underway for London to Bordeaux high-speed services. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly…

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Headline News Tornado 90mph outing ends prematurely after costly failure, TransPennine Express unveils new Mk5 trains and gets ready to receive first Class 802 bi-mode from Japan, GWR orders tri-mode Class 769s for Gatwick and Thames Valley services, Heathrow Express operation to transfer to GWR, Fears over rising cost of HS2. Track Record The Railway…

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Headline News GloucsWarks opens to Broadway, Lottery cash for SVR viaduct, Blackpool North reopening delayed, First TPE ‘Nova 3’ set on test in Czech Republic, Heavy snow causes widespread rail disruption, ScotRail Class 385s delayed again, First automatic run for Thameslink Class 700, GWR ‘Castle’ HST debut. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest…

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Headline News Hitachi rolls out first Italian-built Class 802 for GWR, Government aims to ban diesel-only trains from 2040, Network Rail unveils £47bn plan for 2019-24, LNER livery for ‘B1’, A1 Trust, RPSI, Swanage and Barrow Hill win heritage awards. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest Steam & Heritage End of main line…

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Headline News Nottingham station damaged in arson attack, Mallaig line blocked by landslide at Glenfinnan, GWR ‘County’ 4-4-0 replica to be built at Gloucs-Warks, Thameslink contract ‘not value for money’, NR moves quickly after Carillion collapse, TfN strategic plan unveiled. Track Record 66 Steam & Heritage S&D ‘7F’ to move to North Norfolk, Dunrobin needs…

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Headline News Government’s ‘New Vision for Rail’ overshadowed by East Coast bailout row, Hosking buys two ‘Deltics’, new London Northwestern and West Midlands brands launched, Tyseley unveils £3m TOC share offer, Lottery withdraws funding for Leicester North museum. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest Steam & Heritage Gloucs-Warks set for Broadway reopening in…

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Headline News Thameslink 24tph timetable delayed until December 2018, Ordsall Chord completed, Autumn Budget promises more money for railways in English regions, five shortlisted for HS2 train contract, Diesel Brake Tender launched, SNCF ‘Orient-Express’ visits London, Final ‘Electrostar’ set completed at Litchurch Lane. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest Steam & Heritage Clun…

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Headline News Bombardier and CAF to build new West Midlands trains, GWR Class 800 debut, HS2 could force closure of Toton depot, £48bn funding for Network Rail CP6, Siemens and Alstom to merge, RM Class 50 special hits 100mph, Community Rail founder wins lifetime achievement award. Track Record Steam & Heritage Blue ‘King’ for Paignton?…

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