Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 5
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Govia Thameslink Railway begins cascade of Class 377s and 387s
Operator is moving units to Southern and Southeastern as it prepares to accept Class 379s.
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Class 93 undergoes further main line tests
First tri-mode locomotive has been used on light and loaded test runs.
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More HST power cars sold, moved and scrapped
A pair of Class 43s have been scrapped, while others are being moved around and sold.
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News
Northern outlines plans for Wigan-Bolton route once OLE is commissioned
Overhead wires have been switched on with further testing needed before electric-powered passenger services can run.
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Opinion
Guest Comment: Light rail is right for rail
Construction costs could be reduced if utilities do not have to be moved, says Martin Fleetwood.
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Features
Reopenings special: What hope now for the 'railway deserts'?
With the demise of the Restoring Your Railway fund, have the prospects for rail reopenings ended with it? Joe Campbell reports.
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News
DB Cargo urges policy tweaks to boost Channel Tunnel freight
Freight operators will be charged less in the next control period on HS1, but operators says more could be done.
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HNRC Swietelsky branding makes debut on UK network after takeover
Harry Needle Railroad Company was taken over by the Swietelsky group in January.
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DB Cargo UK receives new Royal Train warrant - Class 67s to get livery update
DB Cargo UK will continue to maintain and operate the Royal Train.
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News
HS2 bridge deck slid into place over road and railway in four-day move
The bridge deck for Small Dean Viaduct near Wendover was moved into place over the first weekend of February.