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New trains could be publicly owned rather than leased, as part of plans set out by the Government in a new strategy for trains and infrastructure.
For the first time in 30 years, the railway will take a coordinated approach through Great British Railways (GBR) to decide on trains, track, depots and maintenance, ensuring investment is planned across the entire network instead of in isolation.
The rolling stock and infrastructure strategy sets out a new policy for future train procurements. For the first time, GBR will assess whether direct public ownership, leasing or other financing arrangements offer the best value for taxpayers and fare payers.
A once-in-a-generation investment of more than £25 million will transform the North Wales Coast railway.
An article on The North Wales Pioneer says Network Rail will deliver a major improvement programme to boost reliability, capacity, and safety along the Chester-to-Holyhead route in early 2027.
The project will require a four-week closure of the line from January 9 to February 6, 2027, with engineers set to renew track and infrastructure at multiple locations, some of which has been in place for more than 50 years.
A 400 metre-long Victorian railway tunnel in Derbyshire has reopened after £1.1m of upgrade work.
An article on the BBC website says the Eaves Tunnel, on the Buxton Line in the Peak District, was closed throughout the weekend, as well as the rest of the line between New Mills Newtown and Buxton.
Rail replacement buses were in operation while new railway foundation stone was laid and more than 1,200 metres of ageing track was replaced in the 163-year-old tunnel.
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