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Tech-focused transport start-ups can bid for a share of almost £1 million in funding.

Insolvency expected after failure of last-minute buyout talks

Rush hour misery as FOUR central London stations hit by floodingCommuters suffered evening rush hour misery as four central London stations were hit by flooding following huge downpours in the capital on Tuesday.

Chiltern Railways win sustainability award at National Rail AwardsChiltern Railways announced as winners at the National Rail Awards.
Marlow Railway station to prepare for timetable changes this December Great Western Railway will be introducing a major timetable change on December 15 this year, meaning a few slight changes for people travelling from Marlow Railway Station.

Soham set to be transformed thanks to new train station plansFinal steps are being taken to make sure construction on the Soham railway station can start next year

Pioneering train trials at Cross City line Passengers who travel on the Cross City line are being warned by Network Rail about potential disruption taking place next month. The line between Barnt Green and Redditch will be closed on every Sunday in October (6, 13, 20 & 27) to allow pioneering testing of an innovative train braking...
'My mission is now complete' - Ex train driver succeeds in 17-year pursuit of lost railway historyA lost piece of railway history is on its way home thanks to dedicated, retired train driver and his transport police friend. The Manchester & Birmingham Railway plaque was a high-quality copy of the 1839 original, which resides in the National Railway Museum in York. The replica was hung in...

Caledonian Sleepers to be hit by industrial action The troubled Caledonian Sleeper franchise is set to be disrupted again – this time by industrial action, after talks to settle a long-running dispute with the RMT broke down yesterday. A walkout will be staged between midday on 29 September until the same time on 1 October, followed by a ˜work to rule™ which is set to start on 00.01 on 2 October and continue indefinitely. The RMT claims its members have been put under ˜intolerable personal stress™ by numerous failures which have included trains breaking down during journeys and a major overrun of 650m at Edinburgh. Caledonian Sleeper says it ...