The Department for Transport (DfT) has admitted that air quality on some diesel trains is “poorer than desired”.
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High demand for transport as summer holiday period ends
New provisional figures show usage of mainline trains was at 60%, but the Department for Transport said this is an underestimate.
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New flexible train season tickets angers passengers
Public transport groups and some passengers have expressed anger after the price of new flexible season tickets was revealed.
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Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on
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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2)
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First and Trenitalia to run West Coast Main Line
By Tony Miles OPERATION of the West Coast Partnership (WCP) will be in the hands of First Group and Trenitalia from December 8, under what
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£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers
Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport said.
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£40million Exeter depot beginning to take shape
THE impressive new £40million train maintenance depot next to Exeter St Davids is now taking shape, although the stated opening date of ‘summer 2019’ looks
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HS2 reveal plans to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail
Changes to the proposed HS2 route have been announced to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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