News - Page 477
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October start date for track laying on Borders Railway
Track will start being laid on the Borders Line from the end of October, with systems such as wiring installed from the end of this month.
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Five new GBRF '66s' completed and on their way to the UK
Five brand new GB Railfreight Class 66s have left the Electro-Motive Diesel factory in Muncie (Indiana) and made the 700-mile trip to Norfolk (Virginia).
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Diesels on parade at Keighley and West Somerset galas
Two railways at opposite ends of the UK staged successful galas on June 6-8, with examples of Classes 08, 20, 25, 33, 35, 37, 42 and 52 in action.
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Six-month trial underway for AGA's demonstrator Class 317
Demonstrator electric multiple unit 317722 has entered traffic with Abellio Greater Anglia for a six-month trial period.
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First Great Western introduces first rebuilt HSTs
Rebuilt Mk 3 High Speed Train vehicles are entering traffic with First Great Western, having been converted and renumbered at Wabtec Rail’s Kilmarnock facility.
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SNP intent on developing Scottish high-speed rail services
An independent Scotland will have high-speed rail as a key priority, according to the Scottish National Party
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Network Rail agrees to 20% cost reduction target in CP5
Some of the confirmed objectives that Network Rail has agreed with the Office of Rail Regulation, in the latter’s determination for Control Period 5
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Osborne non-committal on rolling stock for the North
Chancellor George Osborne declined to deliver any firm commitment on new or refurbished rolling stock for electrified lines in the North West of England
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Bombardier wins £1bn contract to build Crossrail fleet
The highly sought-after contract to build and maintain a fleet of trains for London’s Crossrail project has gone to Bombardier
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Thames Valley flooding adds to FGW weather woes
Passengers on First Great Western’s network suffered more misery at the hands of Mother Nature on February 11, after flooding caused severe delays
