AFTER A press and stakeholder unveiling on November 20, East Midlands Railway put its first Class 810 Hitachi AT300 unit into passenger service on December 3 when 810010 worked 1C17, the 07.00 Sheffie

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With both Midland Main Line electrification and the eastern leg of Midlands Rail Hub recently kicked into the long grass, East Midlands Mayor CLAIRE WARD has been talking to PETER PLISNER about what she’s doing to get the schemes back on the agenda

As 2025 draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look back at another varied year on Britain’s railways, and, as ever, there have been many developments, not all for the better, but plenty of good news as

West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail so cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports

A small ceremony at London’s Marylebone station on Saturday, February 24, 1996, marked the start of privatisation for British railfreight. That was the moment when Wisconsin Central, led by the charis