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Manchester money goes east • Muted reception for trans-Pennine’s extra £3.9bn

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£3.9bn for trans-Pennine route after HS2 cancellation

Dublin tram wrecked by fire in riot

Eurostar passengers stranded

First ETCS passenger trains on Northern City Line

ASLEF remains resolute on commitment to strikes

RMT votes on TfW deal incorporating Sunday changes

RMT members agree Rail Delivery Group’s 5% pay offer

Northumberland Line delayed

Consultation on York rail plans

Metro MD on a permanent basis

Alistair Darling: axeman and “a safe pair of hands”

HS2 makes good progress on emergency cross-passages… and continues tunnelling from Old Oak Common to Euston

New skills facility handed over at Camden

Staff learn about the sparks effect

Adams appointed as CILT CEO

£13,000 stolen via car park QR

Grand Central wins backing for trains to call at Peterborough

How Moderation of Competition stops innovation

News In Brief

Hospice charity team are Heart of Gold winners

Dartmoor Line’s successful start

Manchester plans 24-hour service

SWR plans a “soft launch” for much-delayed Arterios

Landslip threat and bridge failure closes South Western Main Line…

…16-day blockade for West of England track repairs

Merseyside signs Metro agreement

Rental homes on railway sites

News In Brief

The lights are going out on TPE’s use of Class 68s

News In Brief

DC Rail to purchase 56301 and extend its operation

LSL’s Class 37 returns to traffic following repairs

LNWR Class 319s head for scrap

West Coast wins new CDL extension

Doomed Class 507 given retro look

Northern ‘150s’ returned home

DBC to run fewer charter operations

Class ‘166’: blue to green

Main line plan for 4-VEP electric multiple unit

Freightliner ‘59’ into Heidelburg green

GB Railfreight heads for biggest fleet

H&H sends ‘31’ to the scrapyard

Eurostar confirms six-month Amsterdam suspension

Flooding closes line at Crewkerne

Open access operations help to boost First’s figures

Regional News

News In Brief

News in pictures • If you have taken a photograph that tells a railway story, please send it to rail@bauermedia.co.uk.

Night train dreams struggle to overcome railway realities • After decades of decline, overnight trains are enjoying a high-profile renaissance. BEN JONES looks beyond the hype to the realities of European travel overnight, the obstacles to further growth, and the potential for new British routes

All-change at midnight in the latest NRT • Fares and Services Expert BARRY DOE reviews the National Rail Timetable for December 10 2023-June 1 2024

Great British Railways delays leave an industry in limbo

The next chapter in Sheffield’s story • NICK BRODRICK considers the past - and future - of the major South Yorkshire station

Restored… and a richly deserved...