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Government and Competition and Markets Authority are opening investigation into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED driving school for not including fees in upfront prices https://www.gov.uk/government/news/trainline-virgin-atlantic-and-red-driving-school-investigated-for-drip-pricing

A new Mark Wild progress update video has been issued He talks about reference condition as the reset basis Mentions that 2 of the 4 civil engineering contracts have now been signed off as part of the reset Suggests civil engineering (Old Oak - Curzon Street) should be substantially...

Just been released by DfT, rail passenger numbers and crowding in major cities...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/new-station-for-okehampton.264118/page-5#post-7879043 Shame they couldn't timetable trains same minutes each hour To Exeter (Mon-Fri) 07:27, 08:27, 09:28, 10:28, 11:29, 12:28, 13:29, 14:28, 15:27, 16:27, 17:27, 18:32, 19:33...

Just announced in Ireland, 4 tracking and some turnbacks https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0724/1584928-irish-rail/

BBC reporting EMR cancelling trains due to expected heat. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm0rvzw9xlo But Met office has no warnings https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2026-07-08 Seems to come from UK health putting risk factor 12 amber for East...

Just coming through on Gloucestershire traffic reports the A48 level crossing at Lydney has been deemed unsafe and A48 major road has been closed. Anyone know what is going on. EDIT council are saying unsafe due to failing crossing plates. Seems bit strange that a major road could be...

Just announced, contract over €3bn, covers lines Paris - Amiens, Lille, Beauvais, Calais, Lyon, Maubeuge etc https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/sncf-voyageurs-will-operate-the-network-in-the-hauts-de-france/

Published today by RAIB, summary of learning into Overspeeding incidents Mentions various, 2 incidents near Peterborough, 2 near Grantham, Elizabeth line near Manor Park, Cambridge Junction (Hitchen) etc and some weather related temporary reductions that were poorly communicated and missed...

Network Rail seem to be leading the clear up (and doing a good job), but if RAIB subsequently deems infrastructure was good, and if EMR are deemed liable for the accident, do EMR have to reimburse the full cost?

I realise there are limited numbers of engineering resources, and this affects when work can be done, but spare a thought for Cardiff-Portsmouth. In a most passenger unfriendly way, have picked every day of the week during 2026, some weekdays, some weekends, some school terms, some school...

mods not - split from this thread Even in days of 4VEPs was about 1 toilet for every 200 people. Mainline stock was more toilets per person, even 1 per 48 seat coach The 701s have a capacity of 556 + 746 standing = 1302 per DfT (and that is the quantity DfT and SWR seem to use when stating...

DfT have issued a tender for massive upto £350m for some advice, technical info, consultancy etc. for 3 years from 31 July 2027 to July 2030 Maybe just me, but seems huge sum to cover some gaps in knowledge, and a gravy train for those receiving the funds, that amount is equivalent to 1000...

Some new information on tram fleet replacement in the papers for next weeks TfL Board meeting https://board.tfl.gov.uk/documents/s26290/Appendix%201%20Delivering%20the%20Mayors%20Transport%20Strategy%20202526%20Draft.pdf Per section 4.1.3 (page 79) Purchasing (says purchasing, not leasing) 24...

A new report has quietly been released over the Bank holiday weekend by the Transport Committee of House of Commons. Report has Government responses (April 2026) to a number of questions Posting in speculative as worth a discussion, but if and when any of the recommendations actually happen is...

The first of Velvet Fleet of 12 Avelia Horizon TGV has been built by Alstom Link includes a video https://railmarket.com/news/rolling-stock/55562-velvet-unveils-first-alstom-avelia-horizon-trainset-for-french-high-speed-expansion

Transport for London has issued a tender prior info notice for 29 battery locos to replace existing life expired fleet with increased haulage capacity. https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2026/W16/868417852

Can't find it posted anywhere, has been announced that Berrylands station on South West main line will be closed for 4 months from 11th May for platform rebuild. The current platforms are wooden and are on the embankment. Station was opened 16th October 1933 between New Malden and Surbiton to...

Haven't seen any reference to it elsewhere, but seems a £100,000,000 award had been made for recruitment services to all DFT operators (and list names 16 including those not yet nationalised) Don't know if this means recruitment is about to be centralised, or what is behind the contract award...

Alstom just revealed it has the 10 year refurbishment and maintenance contract for 222s for Scotrail (option to extend to March 2042) so move to Scotland now official...