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Weekend engineering work begins on GEML
Engineering works begins on the Great Eastern Main Line on weekends from January 31 until March 22.
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Anglian work for High Output Ballast Cleaner
Network Rail’s High Output Ballast Cleaner (HOBC) has begun work on the Great Eastern Main Line, between Norwich and Stowmarket.
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Record year for Hull Trains
First Hull Trains recorded punctuality of 87.1% (trains arriving within ten minutes of schedule) in 2014.
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Middlesbrough-Northallerton electrification favoured?
Confidence is growing that the Northallerton to Middlesbrough line will be given a 'very high priority' for electrification.
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Stockport Council seeks tram-trains
Tram-trains could run around Stockport, if aspirations in Stockport Borough Council’s rail strategy comes to fruition.
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Open access operators top passenger satisfaction table
Open access operators Grand Central and Heathrow Express scored the highest satisfaction ratings in Passenger Focus’ latest National Rail Passenger Survey.
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Caledonian Sleeper website launched
Sleeper.scot allows passengers to book tickets up to a year in advance
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First IEP train leaves Japan for UK
The first completed Class 800 IEP train has left Japan by boat and is on the way to the UK.
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VIDEO: Flooding disrupts Thameslink services
Burst water main cancels St Pancras-Farringdon trains
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Rail Supply Group launches vision statement
‘Strategic vision’ to meet demands of the railway of the future.
- Galleries
Summer Saturday Anglian '47s'
As more locomotive haulage returns is set to the main line, RICHARD CLINNICK presents images from last year's use of Class 47s on London-Yarmouth trains.
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First D78 at Long Marston for DEMU conversion
The first D78 London Underground D-Stock train to be withdrawn from service has arrived at Vivarail’s Long Marston base, ready for conversion to a D-train.
Battery-powered Electrostar enters traffic
Trials using battery powered Abellio Greater Anglia Class 379 begins on Harwich branch
Launched in 2003, the RAIL100 Breakfast Club is a business networking and social club for the industry’s senior managers. It helps members keep abreast of current topics within the industry and gives them the ability to discuss these with their peers. The next meeting is on 16th April.
