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A Greater Anglia train with a silver livery is stationary beside a platform. It has a bright yellow front, with red accents.

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ASLEF: Train Drivers' Union Vote to End Pay Dispute

Members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), known otherwise as the trade union representing train drivers, have accepted a pay proposal from the Department for Transport. After Labour returned to Government in July 2024, ASLEF's negotiating team had their first formal meeting with the

An unbranded London Northwestern Railway Class 350 Desiro departs London Euston on the West Coast Main Line.

Simulation

Train Sim World 5 Launches Into Early Access

From today, players who pre-ordered the deluxe or special editions of Train Sim World 5 will be able to get started with early access. Effectively, it offers a five days' head start with the game compared to standard edition owners. TSW5's full release is scheduled for 17

Two trains are stationery in front of the buffers at Liverpool Lime Street station. There is a Class 390 and Class 350.

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0.9% Fare Increase for Railcard Users from September 15

A closer look at train fares with a Railcard discount for 14 and 15 September 2024 reveals a subtle but important change. On Saturday, they're one price, but on Sunday they're another price — slightly more expensive, in fact. And no, this is not to do with

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Class 345

The Class 345 Aventra is an electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by Transport for London (TfL) on the Elizabeth line, which runs from Reading and the Heathrow Airport terminals in the west to Abbey Wood and Shenfield to the east. The trains, which were ready long before the core section

A Class 745 train is stationary at Ipswich station. The front is yellow and red. It is in a white Greater Anglia livery.

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Class 755

The Class 755 is a modern bi-mode multiple unit (BMU) manufactured by Stadler between 2018 and 2020. It is a part of their FLIRT ("Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains") family of trains, and accompanies the Class 745 on the network. These trains are now operated by Greater

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Class 805

The Class 805 Evero is a relatively new addition to the network; the first of these bi-mode multiple unit (BMU) trains made their way to revenue-earning service on 2 June 2024. It will be operated by Avanti West Coast along the West Coast Main Line (WCML), North Wales Main Line,

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Class 390

The Class 390 is an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU), well known for its presence on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and tilting technology, which allows the driver to maintain a higher speed around corners. The trains were constructed by Alstom, with tilt components supplied by Fiat Ferroviaria, between

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Class 745

The Class 745 is a modern electric multiple unit (EMU) manufactured by Stadler between 2018 and 2020. It is a part of their FLIRT ("Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains") family of trains, and are the longer, intercity counterpart of the Class 755. These trains are now operated

Early in the morning, at sunrise, the European Sleeper night train is stationary at Berlin Hauptbahnhof.

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European Sleeper: New Brussels to Venice Night Train From 2025

Twenty months after first taking to the rails between Brussels and Berlin, European Sleeper have announced a new night train service to add to their portfolio from 2025. The new route — Brussels to Venice, via the Alps — will take passengers from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, stopping at a

Three trains from the UK, North America, and Germany (L-R) run on parallel rails.

Simulation

Train Sim World 5 Arrives on 17 September

Train Sim World developer Dovetail Games yesterday announced the fifth instalment of their train simulation series, with routes, locomotives, and a new conductor mode, amongst other minor changes. The game is now available for pre-order, and will release on PC (Epic Games, Steam, Xbox App), PlayStation (PS4, PS5), and Xbox

A short train — the class 484 — runs along tracks elevated over the water. Great Britain can be seen in the distance.

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Island Line to Close this Autumn for Major Engineering Works

Island Line, which operates services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin stations on the Isle of Wight, is set to undergo a series of closures for vital maintenance in the latter half of this year and into spring 2025. The work will take place in two stages. The whole line

A commuter passenger train with a red and white exterior is captured in motion as it passes through Stratford in London.

Network Rail

What is the Automatic Warning System? (AWS)

If you're interested in the railways across the UK, there's a good chance you'll have heard of the term AWS before. AWS stands for Automatic Warning System, and it is a train safety system used to indicate the status of the next signal using

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