The Railway Magazine

New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions

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Arianne Davey

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13th July 2022

Network Rail has made a new offer to workers aimed at breaking the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Yorkshire’s first new electric railway in 25 years set to cut carbon and slash journey times

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Alex Bestwick

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13th July 2022

The first miles of new electric overhead wires on a mainline in Yorkshire are up.
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New documentary showcases the build of brand new EMR fleet

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Arianne Davey

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13th July 2022

East Midlands Railway has released a documentary which showcases its new Aurora Intercity Fleet.
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Six towns and cities shortlisted to be home of Great British Railways

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Sam Hewitt

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8th July 2022

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York are all in the running.
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More rail workers vote to strike over pay, jobs and conditions

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Sam Hewitt

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8th July 2022

More railway workers have voted to strike in the bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, increasing the threat of travel disruption this summer.
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Unique stamp celebrates 125 years of our sister title, The Railway Magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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6th July 2022

The Railway Magazine has this year reached the incredible milestone of 125 years of continuous publication.
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Recruitment firms attack plans to allow agency workers to replace strikers

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Darren Hendley

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1st July 2022

Recruitment firms have stepped up their opposition to controversial Government plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, warning […]
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Grant Shapps slams rail unions as he unveils £1bn east coast digital investment

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Darren Hendley

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1st July 2022

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hit out at striking rail unions as he announced a £1 billion investment in digital signalling. […]
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What rail services will run on Friday after the latest strike?

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd June 2022

Rail services will continue to be disrupted on Friday due to the knock-on effects of the second day of this week’s rail strikes. Here are answers to 10 key questions about what passengers should expect to see on Friday. How many trains will run on Friday?
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Rail strikes to go ahead after last-ditch talks fail

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Sam Hewitt

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20th June 2022

The rail strikes are to go ahead after last-ditch talks failed to resolve a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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