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Great Northern train tests successfully for first stage of East Coast Digital Programme
Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).
Read moreEMR reprimanded for cancelling competition over ‘poor quality of entries’
East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”.
Read moreSoutheastern campaign encourages passengers to be mindful of those with accessibility requirements
Southeastern has launched a video to encourage passengers to support the accessibility needs of fellow travellers returning to the railway.
Read moreRestoration of Taff Vale locomotive reaches fundraising milestone
The Gwili Vintage Carriage Group has reached the first fundraising milestone to enable the overhaul and eventual return to steam of Taff Vale Railway Locomotive No.28.
Read moreLondon Underground Northern Line expands with two new stations
Two new London Underground stations have opened to the public as of Monday 20 September 2021, making the new expansion the largest the Underground has had within the last century.
Read moreViolence against transport workers worse during pandemic – rail union warns
Three out of five transport workers have been verbally or physically attacked since the start of the pandemic, new research suggests.
Read moreNew stations added to Tube map in major network expansion
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century.
Read moreNew accessibility features added in the latest Railway Magazine app update
Users of The Railway Magazine app on mobile can expect to find plenty of brand new accessibility features to greatly improve navigation and readability.
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This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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