Articles by Rich Wilcock
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Rail fares enforcement: "Much more work to be done" ORR tells RAIL
Much more work needs to be done to ensure that the rules governing rail fares enforcement are fit for purpose believes ORR’s director of strategy Stephanie Tobyn.
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New Liverpool-Manchester railway expected to get green light in Spending Review
The Liverpool-Manchester rail link is set to be given the green light in the upcoming spending review (June 11) RAIL understands.
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First of London Northwestern Class 730 units enter service
London Northwestern Railway’s new 730/2 fleet has entered service today with the first service using the new unit scheduled for the 1619 London Euston to Northampton.
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Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system
The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network.
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Liverpool overcrowding: "Lessons will be learned" after 166,000 passengers use Lime Street on one day
An estimated 166,000 passengers used Liverpool Lime Street on May 26, way above the estimated 30,000 for the bank holiday weekend.
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Urgent reform needed in rail fare enforcement, ORR review finds
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has recommended that rail fare enforcement is overhauled and made fairer in a new review of the current system.
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Analysis: The verdict on ECML abstraction is still ‘not proven’
It’s said that there are two versions of events, and in the middle - the truth.
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Disruption expected in June on Far North Line after Network Rail investment
Network Rail will invest £11.5 million to refurbish and replace critical infrastructure on the Far North Line, aiming to boost long-term reliability on one of Scotland’s most remote rail routes.
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Midland Main Line electrification questions to remain unanswered until Spending Review
Industry warns government of "lost continuity and damaging supplier confidence".
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LNER honours the Class 91 with special '225 Day'
In a tribute to one of Britain's most iconic high-speed trains, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) hosted its first-ever 225 Day, celebrating almost 40 years of service by the legendary InterCity 225 fleet along the East Coast Main Line.