News - Page 476
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Osborne: build HS3 to create Northern 'powerhouse'
A third UK high-speed rail link, based on the existing Manchester-Leeds line, could help to create a ‘powerhouse’ collection of Northern cities.
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Fleet
Direct Rail Services stores Northern Belle Class 47
One of the two Class 47s dedicated to Northern Belle duties, 47832 Solway Princess, has been stored by Direct Rail Services and is unlikely to return to traffic
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Fleet
ETH generators to be examined on failed '50s'
Examination of 50031 Hood, following its failure at the Swanage Railway diesel gala on May 9-11 (RAIL 749), shows that one of the bearings may be failing.
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S-Stock rolled out on London Underground's District Line
New Bombardier S-Stock trains entered service on the London Underground District Line’s Ealing Broadway branch on June 13.
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Network
RVEL unveils re-engineered Ultra73 for Network Rail
Network Rail’s prototype Class 73/9 Ultra73 locomotive was unveiled at Railway Vehicle Engineering Ltd’s Derby works on June 13.
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Chief executive Carne vows to cut NR operating costs
“We know that we did not do a good enough job in CP4 to deliver the reliability that customers want and expect,” Network Rail's Mark Carne admitted.
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Freight returns to Euston for second night-time trial
Overnight freight returned to London Euston on June 4/5, for a second trial to demonstrate a concept identifying underused infrastructure at the terminus.
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Network
Rail passenger numbers approach 1.6 billion in 2013/2014
The number of passenger journeys made on the franchised rail network in the 2013/14 financial year totalled 1,587.9 million.
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Network
DfT launches Northern and TPE franchise consultation
The competitions for the next Northern and TransPennine Express franchises were launched on June 9.
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Network Rail announces £1.25bn 'profit' in 2013-2014
Network Rail recorded a nominal profit of £1.256 billion for the 2013/14 financial year, compared with £677 million in 2012/13, the company has reported.
