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An interesting answer to a written question in the House of Lords has appeared https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-23/HL15850/

Network Rail have publicly set out the plan to close the A6006 at Normanton on Soar to allow demolition and replacement of Kirk Hill Bridge The letter from Network Rail has no reference to the "E word" because apparently it's been about freight clearances all along. The 10 year, 279 page "MML...

Apologies if this is already being discussed elswhere - I haven't seen a thread although this work appears to have been mentioned on HS2-related and other topics. Juergen Maier was tasked by the Labour Party in late 2023 to lead this review, which has now published its heavily Arup-ised report...

Hadn't seen this discussed elsewhere. Northern Trains Ltd have started a significant train procurement activity More info in this link, but key points appear to be: - "up to 450 units comprising of multiple vehicles" with a 35y design life - multiple phases i.e. call-offs of batches of new...

I didn't see an existing thread on this. DfT have opened a consultation on the legislative changes required to bring GBR to life. The closing date for responses is 4th August. The link the consultation page is here, with links to PDFs, and instructions on how to obtain accessible versions...

New Civil Engineer Magazine published this article a couple of days ago, which I haven't seen mentioned in other threads. Link (£): Network Rail draws up list of ‘no regret’ electrification schemes - New Civil Engineer There's no further discussion of specific projects, although perhaps...

Richard Clinnick (Rail Magazine) reporting that EWR are going out to tender for pre-loved DMUs. However also indicating that the 6 year lease sought suggests electrification is becoming more likely perhaps https://twitter.com/Richard_rail/status/1237031892274339842?s=19

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/lner-hst-withdrawals.193339/ Thoughts and prayers for the EMR Marketing Department, searching - as we speak - to find a big "good news" story in the replacement of knackered 40-year old non-compliant polluting slam-door diesel...

So... A group of councils (Northants CC, South Northants DC, Daventry DC and Northampton Borough) have started consulting on the strategic plan. On the subject of rail, they are suggesting reopening of Northampton-Market Harborough, which seems a little bit optimistic, given how slow EWR has...

The world’s first solar farm to power a railway line directly is due to plug into the track near Aldershot, paving the way for solar-powered trains. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/aug/22/rail-line-in-hampshire-is-worlds-first-to-be-powered-by-solar-farm This is the key bit: '...the...

Roger Ford Tweeting that Abellio have won the East Midlands franchise: https://twitter.com/Captain_Deltic/status/1115858581134413832?s=19

Does anybody know what the mystery new vehicles I saw on the back of low loaders last night (14.03)? They were heading North on the M1, and I saw them at about 16.45 near J23a. They were grey, and looked brand new.

...on the back of a low loader around M1 J23a heading South at just after 5pm on Tuesday evening. I've no idea where it was going.

I've been lurking for a while, however I haven't seen these recent developments discussed here, apologies if I missed it, but on the bright side it's one more new user! I've seen recent news that the improvements around Market Harborough are now starting to move forward, looks like the plan...