Rail freight operators have stopped using electric trains and switched to diesel locomotives due to soaring energy prices.
Read moreElectric freight trains mothballed due to soaring energy prices
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New stations added to Tube map in major network expansion
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century.
Read moreAnger as inquest jury rules that Croydon tram crash victims died accidentally
The families of Croydon tram crash victims have demanded a new inquest into their deaths after a jury concluded they died as a result of an accident and were not unlawfully killed.
Read moreUK railway news roundup
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreTyne and Wear Metro to enforce wearing face masks on services
Passengers using the Tyne and Wear Metro must continue to wear face coverings when travelling on the system, unless they are exempt.
Read moreNo train operators will require masks in England from July 19
No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies.
Read moreRail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’
Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks.
Read moreMore rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.
Read moreReport warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail
A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.
Read moreHitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains
Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
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