Articles by David Stubbings
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News
Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision
RAIB interim report details four defects on automatic equipment of unit that slid for more than one kilometre.
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Greater Anglia boss hoping for "earned autonomy" from DfT as public ownership looms
Martin Beable sits down with RAIL to talk about his hopes for rail reform as operator continues strong performance.
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Fleet
Class 93 set for loaded tests hauling up to 2,000 tonnes over Shap
Tri-mode locomotive has passed initial tests with "flying colours".
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Network Rail states objections to Hull Trains' Sheffield plan and proposed extra LNER service
Network Rail raises ECML capacity issues as it says it cannot support either plan.
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Freightliner starts running Peak District to Manchester cement flow for Tarmac
Tarmac says new service will "meet demand from city centre projects".
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New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval
Wixams near Bedford was originally planned as a two-platform station.
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Alliance Rail details finalised Waterloo-Marchwood open access proposal as plan is submitted
Alliance Rail, part of Grand Union, hopes to start operating in September 2026.
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Northumberland Line improvements being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000
User group outlines improvements it wants which include ticketing and timetabling.
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Cemex: aggregates firm outlines plan to increase rail freight use by 50%
Aggregates company ran approximately 1,500 trains from Dove Holes Quarry in Derbyshire in 2024.
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Proposal to increase Old Oak Common line speed submitted by Network Rail
NR wants to increase westbound line speed while station on GWML is being built.