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Whether its about a train operating company, a franchise, a rail line or some general railway news, you’ll find it here in the YREA’s UK railway news section. If you have a story you think we should be featuring, please get in touch.

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YREA Fools Members With April Fools Joke

The Youth Rail Enthusiasts Association today announced its biggest ever prize giveaway. We claimed we’d worked very hard to organise a superb list of prizes… Read More…

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Class 3502 (From Mark Heaton)

London Midland & Transpennine Express Order New Trains

London Midland and First TransPennine Express have placed orders with Siemens for new Desiro electrical multiple units. The new trains will delivered between the end of… Read More…

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Crossrail Issues Its Rolling Stock Tender Documents

Crossrail has issued tender documents to the 4 shortlisted bidders for the Crossrail rolling stock and depot procurement. The four bidders are Bombardier Transportation (UK), CAF,… Read More…

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Cheshire Train Derailment (From Network Rail)

Cheshire Derailment: The Full Story of What Happened

Liverpool fans who were travelling to the Carling Cup Final faced travel chaos on February 26th after a train derailed in Cheshire. The derailment meant that… Read More…

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Price of Wales Driving S Stock (From Bombardier)

The Prince of Wales Visits Bombardier in Derby

Bombardier’s site in Derby today welcomed His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, as part of a tour of the region to show his support… Read More…

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Heathrow Express (From Andrew Butcher)

RMT Confirms Heathrow Express Industrial Action

The RMT has confirmed a ‘wave’ of industrial action on the Heathrow Express in a row over a sacked driver member. The RMT said Zahid Majid… Read More…

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London Underground (From Transport for London)

2012 Olympics Security Drill Takes Place in London

A major safety exercise to test the emergency service and Government response to a terrorist incident during the Olympic and Paralympics Games period will be… Read More…

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Bombardier Employee (From Bombardier)

Its Not All Bleak: Bombardier Is Now Recruiting!

We’ve all seen the headlines about Bombardier’s factory in Derby. They all reported on the recent loss of the Thameslink contract, job losses, and even… Read More…

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Elsenham Level Crossing (From Network Rail)

Network Rail Plead Guilty Over Foot Crossing Deaths

A court has heard that Network Rail is to plead guilty to health and safety offences over the deaths of two girls at a level… Read More…

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Virgin Voyager (From Mark Heaton)

Department for Transport Issues West Coast Tender Invitation

An invitation to tender for the West Coast franchise has been issued by the Department for Transport. Although the successful bidder will have to provide principal… Read More…

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