Latest From Rail
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Network 8 Nov
Northern: regional schemes could ease ‘pinch-points’
Work is needed on smaller projects now, rather than waiting for bigger schemes like Northern Powerhouse Rail says David Brown
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Network 8 Nov
A clear case for investment in North’s railways
Problems Northern and TPE face highlights the need for substantial investment in the north - Transport for the North
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Network 7 Nov
“Infrastructure in years, not decades” urges TfN chief
Building Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2 would create a "rail revolution for the North" - Transport for the North's Chief Executive
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Network 7 Nov
Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet
Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet
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Network 7 Nov
GBRf’s John Smith issues plea for HS2 commitment
"The decision to review the project at this late stage has led to uncertainty across the construction supply chain across the UK" - John Smith on HS2
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Network 6 Nov
COVER STORY: Change in operator won’t solve Northern’s problems
Underlying issues will remain even if Arriva is stripped of the Northern franchise says MD David Brown
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RAIL Features 6 Nov
The next king of Scotland: Inter7City HST train test
Many redundant HSTs are finding a new lease of life north of the border, with a refurbishment programme under way. PIP DUNN went to test the new-look classics
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Reference 6 Nov
EXCLUSIVE: Labour’s railway vision
Shadow Transport Secretary ANDY McDONALD shares with CONRAD LANDIN his thoughts on how a renationalised railway would take shape
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Network 31 Oct
General Election: RIA urges no let-up in rail projects
RIA hopes for no "significant hiatus" in rail work or the development of supportive policy for any longer than necessary due to the General Election
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Network 31 Oct
"Let’s get on with securing orders that will bring more jobs and ‘true manufacturing’ of rolling stock back to Scotland,” - Talgo President
Talgo signs framework for Longannet factory site
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Network 31 Oct
Minister quotes definitive dates for final Northern Pacer withdrawals
"If these trains were not allowed to continue in the fleet, then a large number of services would need to be cancelled" - Rail Minister defends Pacer retention
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Network 31 Oct
Network Rail closes in on appointments for East Coast ETCS partners
Deal for ETCS introduction on East Coast Main Line draws near
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Network 29 Oct
Sheffield lays groundwork for tram-train schemes
Sheffield tram-train "lays the groundwork for more ambitious transport schemes right across the country" - Baroness Vere
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Network 29 Oct
Shapps supports Beeching axe reversals
Secretary of State supports reopening of many routes closed in the Beeching cuts
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Network 29 Oct
Great Western Railway to keep using Pacers into 2020
Continued delays to tri-mode FLEX fleet forces GWR to retain its eight Class 143s
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Network 28 Oct
Calls made for extra East Coast Main Line funding to help boost UK economy
Investment needed to boost ECML reliability claims consortium
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Network 28 Oct
RMT criticises LNER Azumas over “inadequate facilities”
Azumas have: "inadequate facilities which are detrimental to passengers and staff alike” - RMT
Top Stories
Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet
Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet
The next king of Scotland: Inter7City HST train test
Many redundant HSTs are finding a new lease of life north of the border, with a refurbishment programme under way. PIP DUNN went to test the new-look classics
COVER STORY: Change in operator won’t solve Northern’s problems
Underlying issues will remain even if Arriva is stripped of the Northern franchise says MD David Brown
November 12 2019
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