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Tweets from the team at Modern Railways magazine, which has provided news, views and analysis on the UK's railways for 60 years.
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Look what's just arrived... the latest issue of Modern Railways! 😀 👍 Buy direct from Key Publishing - it's CHEAPER and postage is FREE!👍 https://t.co/cYzIOaDsVo
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East Midlands Railways #Class810s are FINALLY in service - three years later than planned. https://t.co/Uqs3osk5hE - read the FULL story in the next issue of #ModernRailways!
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Construction continues of 33-strong bi-mode trains
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The Human Factor - why men's mental health matters:
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In her latest Human Factor column, Tracey Barber says supporting men's mental health is vital for the industry
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The December issue of Modern Railways is out now! Available at all good newsagents and online - buy your copy today! Only £5.99! https://t.co/Ar84ZVKrwt
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ORR reveals fares revenues rise, Govt subsidy falls, and NR cuts renewals and enhancements spend:
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NR cuts renewals and enhancements spending; TOC costs rise
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#GoldenSpanners What a fabulous event - which showcases the dedication and skills of train maintainers all over Britain. The full list of winners is available now at
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Britain's most reliable trains and their maintenance teams recognised in prestigious awards
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#GoldenSpanners The final section is 2nd Generation New EMU, and it's a Silver Spanner for c2c's East Ham team and their Class 720/6s. The Golden Spanner goes to ScotRail and Craigentinny's Class 385s. Well done to all who won - the full list is on https://t.co/WOYHwT0VoF soon!
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#GoldenSpanners Into the EMUs now and 1st Generation New EMU. Picking up a Silver Spanner is SWR's Wimbledon Depot for their Class 458/4s, while Govia Thameslink Railway scoops the Golden Spanner for Hornsey Depot's Class 387/1s.
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#GoldenSpanners Onto the 1st Generation New DMU section, and it's a Silver Spanner for Govia Thameslink Railway and Selhurst Depot's Class 171s. The winner of the Golden Spanner is TransPennine Express and its Ardwick based Class 185s!
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#GoldenSpanners and onto the 2nd Generation New Intercity. Good news for GWR as Stoke Gifford and North Pole scoop a Silver Spanner for their Class 800s, while winning the section are Hull Trains' Class 802/3s, maintained at Doncaster depot!
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#GoldenSpanners In the 1st Generation New Intercity category, Avanti West Coast's Longsight team gets a well earned Silver Spanner for their Class 390s... and the Golden Spanner goes to CrossCountry for its Central Rivers-based Class 220/221s. Well done!
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#GoldenSpanners Next up, ex-BR DMU, and ScotRail's Shields Road Depot scoops a silver spanner for its Class 318s, while the golden spanner goes to... SWR again and Wimbledon's legendary Class 455s!
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First #GoldenSpanners award announced - Ex-BR DMU fleet, and it's Gold for SWR's Class 159 fleet based at Salisbury... and a silver spanner for... SWR's Class 158 fleet, also at Salisbury!
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Excitement is building for the Modern Railways #GoldenSpanners awards, which reveal Britain's most reliable train fleets. We'll be revealing the winners this afternoon and the results will be at www.modernrailways.como as soon as they're announced - keep checking in!
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Northern sets target of 30 MILLION more journeys by 2030 -
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Reliability improvements and ticketing initiatives expected to generate significant new business
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EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS FOR DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS - Alstom says it has the 'Whyte stuff' to back rail reform -
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Just before the Railway Bill landed, Alstom Managing Director UK & Ireland ROB WHYTE spoke to RICHARD CLINNICK about lessons learned from the Aventra programme, rail reform, and the huge possibilities
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First Class 810s to enter service from December:
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Delayed fleet to FINALLY enter traffic - six years after it was ordered
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SWR plans Class 455 farewell tour on 21 December:
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Charity tour pays tribute to suburban stalwarts
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The Government published its long-awaited Railways Bill on 5 November, providing more details about how it expects Great British Railways to run, and what it expects the new body to achieve. ANDY BOWES-RODEN outlines the key measures. More to follow. https://t.co/QrXw3AGGt8
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The Government published its long-awaited Railways Bill on 5 November, providing more details about how it expects Great British Railways to run, and what it expects the new body to achieve.
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GBRf says Class 99s will haul first revenue-earning trains in 2026 after gaining Authorisation for Entry into Service from the Office of Rail and Road -
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First revenue-earning trains expected in 2026
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