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Labour’s blueprint for rail • Can the latest report deliver a successful long-term strategy?

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Review urges long-term integrated transport strategy

Court ruling quashes single justice procedure for fare-dodging convictions

GB Railfreight extends London Gateway contract

ASLEF weekend strike action to hit LNER services

Yet another landslip forces closure of West of England line

In-house Supertram hailed as a success

ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest

Short trains on Exeter services

Derby plans for GBR rail campus

Clarke takes key role at Northern

Scotland to restore peak fares after year’s trial

Class 50s break new ground with historic Scottish railtour

BB begins £10.5m wheel lathe work

Tube’s Circular map updated

News In Brief

Design revisions set to increase HS2 train costs

Major HS2 bridges completed in the Midlands

Brent Council seeks impetus for Bakerloo Line modernisation

Camden boost for freight operators

Station access improved at Totton

Infrastructure work prompts Island Line’s latest closure

TfL campaign aims to deter abusive customers

Framework contracts for Southern civil engineering

Biodiversity ‘win’ at Glenfinnan

AV Dawson buys freight yard as Network Rail sells land packages

Prize donors for charity auction

Bargain tickets on Marston Vale Line

Fall in rail strikes hits coach profits

Speed restrictions removed on Marches line

Capacity fears as private operators apply for access

Ireland’s Kishoge station opens 15 years late

Charity charter celebrates Drax’s 50th anniversary

Ex-Transport for Wales Class 175s heading to Great Western Railway?

Merseyrail offers a swansong tour for Class 507s

Type 5s star on charity charter

Main line-bound Class 89 at Crewe

Ex-TfW Class 150 sent for scrap

D9015 suffers engine failure on debut as restoration nears its conclusion

Class 08s and ‘09’ on the move

New trains enter passenger service

Something for everyone on LSL North-West charter

Alstom wins £60m contract for refresh of XC Voyagers

Carmont HST sent for scrap

More ‘66s’ ready for GB Railfreight

News In Brief

Belfast’s Grand Central is almost ready for opening

Regional News

Upgrade for Eskmeals viaduct

GTR destinations for dog owners

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New lines + faster speeds + electrification = more passengers • Ireland’s All-Island Strategic Rail Review has ambitious designs to transform and develop the countries’ rail network. PHILIP HAIGH examines the facts and figures

“There are shared benefits and shared risks” • Network Rail’s Southern Region is taking a new approach to renewals. Southern Integrated Delivery Programme Director LIZ BALDWIN explains the process to RICHARD WILCOCK

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