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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 15h

BREAKING NEWS - NO PAYWALL: Eurostar orders 30 double-deck Eurostar Celestia trains from Alstom with options for 20 more and service entry from 2031. www.modernrailways.com/article/euro...

Eurostar orders 30 double-deck ‘Celestia’ trains

New Alstom trains to replace e300s and expand capacity

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 2d

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is to speak at the Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club Rail in the North conference in Manchester on 3 December.

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Andy Burnham to speak at Rail in the North conference

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will speak at the Modern Railways Fourth Friday Club Rail in the North conference in Manchester on 3 December.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 8d

Chiltern Railways confirms the first Mk 5A sets will enter traffic early next year.

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Chiltern Railways Mk 5As to enter traffic early next year

Chiltern Railways confirms it will start putting the first of 13 Mk 5A sets into passenger traffic early next year.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 12d

Greater Anglia returns to public ownership on 12 October. Former GA Managing Director Jamie Burles has been appointed to create a single Executive Leadership Team that will bring together Network Rail Anglia, c2c and GA.

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Greater Anglia enters public ownership on 12 October

As Greater Anglia returns to public ownership, DfT confirms former GA Managing Director Jamie Burles has been appointed Integrated Managing Director (Designate) for the Anglia Region.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 14d

Romic launches spot-hire HST set

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Romic launches HST spot-hire set

Romic launches spot-hire HST

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23d

Class 382 EMUs are expected to be the first of Northern's new train fleets to be delivered, the operator has told Modern Railways. In an exclusive interview in the October edition, Northern explains the plans for the new fleets.

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Northern new train fleet introduction plans revealed

In an exclusive interview with Modern Railways, Northern reveals the latest plans for its new fleet introduction.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 23d

The DfT has revealed the date for GTR returning to public ownership next year and while it has confirmed Chiltern and GWR will follow in 2026, exactly when remains a decision the Secretary of State for Transport to make.

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DfT confirms timeline for GTR to return to public ownership

Date revealed for GTR's return to public ownership with Chiltern Railways and GWR to follow next year too.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 27d

The October edition of Modern Railways is out now - and it's a crackerjack of an issue! With EXCLUSIVES from Richard Clinnick, Andy Bowes-Roden, Roger Ford, Ian Walmsley and much, much more, you really won't want to miss this. Also available online:t www.modernrailways.com/article/mode...

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 29d

Great Western Railway Managing Director Mark Hopwood updates Modern Railways about progress across the operator's network

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GWR focuses on regional fleet

GWR Managing Director MARK HOPWOOD updates JAMES ABBOTT on progress on the patch

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 22

BIG freight news today: CMA CGM is to acquire Freightliner UK's intermodal business - www.modernrailways.com/article/cma-...

CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK Intermodal

Logistics company acquires intermodal business; Heavy Haul to remain within Freightliner Group

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 22

With three Class 222s being sent off-lease before they move to Lumo and the Class 810s now more than three years late, East Midlands Railway will operate short-form trains while reservations will also be removed from certain services.

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Short-formed sets for EMR as first '222s' head for Lumo

With three Class 222s being sent off-lease before they move to Lumo and the Class 810s now more than three years late, East Midlands Railway will operate short-form trains while reservations will also

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 22

68007 has been wrapped in a special livery celebrating 30 years of Direct Rail Services. The loco was unveiled at a special event at Carlisle Kingmoor, where it was also renamed 30 Years of DRS. Pic courtesy of DRS.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 22

Following a relaunch, the test facilities at Melton and Tuxford are set to play a crucial role in the development of UK rail as the industry seeks to double capacity for passenger and freight. And it's much more than merely testing trains!

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EXCLUSIVE: Network Rail relaunches Test Tracks

In an exclusive interview, Network Rail Strategy Lead, Test Tracks Gareth Dennis says the facilities at Melton and Tuxford will be crucial in helping the railway support its stated aim of doubling

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 22

Avanti West Coast will operate diversions via the S&C from 1-14 January, 2026, using Class 805s.

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Avanti West Coast to operate S&C diversions

Class 805s will be used by Avanti West Coast on Settle & Carlisle line diversions for a two-week period during January 2026.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 19

The October issue of MR is landing with subscribers now - and it's a belter! We reveal Northern's huge fleet plans, report exclusively on GWR's battery world record run and Avanti West Coast's S&C diversions. Out next Thursday in all good newsagents!

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 18

The latest #railfreight statistics are out from #OfficeofRailandRoad and they show a quarterly decline year on year, as suggested by many in the sector due to a fall in construction activity. Full story here: www.modernrailways.com/article/cons...

Construction slowdown hits freight traffic

Almost all traffic types decline between April and June

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 17

In her latest The Human Factor column, Tracey Barber highlights prejudice on the railway - and says power MUST be taken away from those who preach it. www.modernrailways.com/article/huma...

The Human Factor: We must take power away from the

In her latest column looking at the human side of the railway, TRACEY BARBER says racism, homophobia and other prejudice must be challenged - and eliminated.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 16

Rail Minister Lord Hendy formally opened Bletchley depot following an £80 million revamp.

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Lord Hendy opens refurbished Bletchley depot

Rail Minister Lord Hendy formally opens Bletchley depot following an £80million programme of work.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 16

Pauses to various schemes including the Midland main line electrification have been branded "very disappointing" by Transport for the North

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TfN responds to "very disappointing" pauses in rail

Politicians have called pauses in investments across the north of England “very disappointing” at the latest Transport for the North board meeting.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 15

20 years ago, Andy Bowes-Roden led the campaign which saved the 'Night Riviera' sleeper train from closure. Now, for the first time ever, he reveals the story behind it - and explains why every voice really did make a difference to this lifeline service. www.modernrailways.com/article/savi...

SAVING THE ‘SLEEPER’ 20 YEARS ON

In 2005, a major campaign fought to save the London to Penzance ‘Night Riviera’ from closure. ANDY BOWES-RODEN recalls how it started – and assesses the lessons which can be drawn from it today.

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Sep 10

REALLY important announcement from DfT here in a bid to reduce suicides on the railway. All frontline staff at publicly owned operators will receive regular suicide prevention training, amongst other measures. www.modernrailways.com/article/new-...

New measures to reduce railway suicides

All frontline staff at publicly owned operators to receive regular suicide prevention training

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Aug 28

Modern Railways was the ONLY railway publication on board Great Western Railway's record-breaking battery train run on 19/20 August, and you can read our feature exclusively online at www.modernrailways.com/article/grea...
It's a thrilling story - and a huge success for Britain's railway.

Great Western Railway battery train world record

In late August, GWR set a new battery train world record for distance travelled on a single charge. ANDY BOWES-RODEN was the only rail industry journalist on the train, and reports on this landmark

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Aug 19

In an exclusive interview with the September edition of Modern Railways, Great Western Railway MD Mark Hopwood discusses Class 93s or '99s' as potential candidates for the Night Riviera sleeper.

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Sleeper traction options discussed by Great Western Railway

In an exclusive interview with the September edition of Modern Railways, Great Western Railway Managing Director Mark Hopwood discusses whether Class 93s or ‘99s’ could replace Class 57s on the

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Aug 14

A campaign launched to reverse the 'pause' in resilience works near #Dawlish has gained almost 700 signatures and the support of three MPs - www.modernrailways.com/article/sout...

South West resilience petition nears 700 signature mark

Campaign secures the support of three Devon MPs

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · Aug 5

Politicians are backing the campaign launched by our Deputy Editor Andy Bowes-Roden to 'unpause' the cliff works around Holcombe, between Dawlish and Teignmouth.

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Devon cliffs petition gains hundreds of signatures

South West politicians back campaign to 'unpause' cliff strengthening work.

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