- Rich Wilcock
- Industry Editor
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Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 12
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Rail freight on upward curve as passenger rail performance dips, ORR data shows
The Office of Rail and Road has released its latest quarterly passenger and freight rail performance reports which showed a slight decline in performance across the network for the passenger performance but a marked improvement for freight in the three months of April to June.
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RSSB backs calls for lowering age for train drivers
A new study by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has recommended lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18.
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ORR accepts NR Wales and Western Region's Improvement Plan
The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s plan to improve train performance across the Wales and Western England region.
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A step in the right direction to meet freights ambitions
As further reform to rail continues apace, changes to rail freight and the charges attached to it have already been made. In a move designed to encourage further modal shift to rail freight, Network Rail and the Department for Transport (DfT) has waived track access charges for new freight flows for the next six months in a bid to bring new business onto the nation’s tracks.
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Kit for Kyiv: Saving lives in Ukraine
Every day, railway workers are at risk in Ukraine. More than 2,500 have been killed or injured since the start of the war in 2022.
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NR attends to tree hazards at Widnes
Network Rail will begin essential woodland management work in Cheshire this September.
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Class 99 hybrid unveiled at Innotrans
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled its new hybrid bi-mode Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans.
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Unlimited Travel ‘climate card’ scheme backed by campaigners
Research by Greenpeace and transport think tank, Greengauge 21 is advocating for a “climate card” subscription system that could set to as little as £49 a month to access train travel across all services in the U.K.
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Public consultation launched for Cardiff Crossrail project
Cardiff residents are invited to have their say on a brand-new tram system connecting Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff Bay.
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RAIB warns that lessons have not been learnt as it releases overspeeding report at Spital Junction
A recent investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) into a train overspeeding incident at Spital Junction, near Peterborough, has highlighted significant safety concerns.
