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News - Page 277

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Virgin Trains completes It’s a Wonderful Life installation

Virgin Trains works with Rethink Mental Illness to recognise the impact the festive period has on vulnerable people

19 Dec 2018
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Rail Operations fuels its ambitions with tri-mode Class 93s

Stadler to build ten hybrid-power locomotives for Rail Operations (UK) Limited.

19 Dec 2018
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ScotRail receives more Class 385 EMUs

Almost half of ScotRail's order for 70 Class 385s have been delivered.

17 Dec 2018
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ScotRail bike train plans take shape

ScotRail releases images of its plans for converted Class 153s

17 Dec 2018
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Improved compensation for Northern passengers

Compensation scheme extended for Northern's passengers

17 Dec 2018
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Springburn Works to close

180 jobs at risk as historic Scottish workshop set for closure

17 Dec 2018
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Testing of new Greater Anglia trains underway

Main line trip for first of Greater Anglia's 169 new trains

17 Dec 2018
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Passenger numbers rise in second quarter

Passenger numbers boosted by upturn in London and South East sector, but Long Distance and Regional figures drop

13 Dec 2018
ScotRail 385109 leaves Stirling with December 10 2018's 1047 Alloa-Glasgow Queen Street on the first weekday of electric service from Alloa and Dunblane to Edinburgh and Glasgow. In the distance is Stirling Middle signalbox. PHILIP HAIGH.
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ScotRail introduces EMUs onto newly-wired Central Belt routes

Electric trains start serving Alloa, Dunblane and Stirling as ScotRail brings more Class 385s into traffic

12 Dec 2018
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Strong public support for Heathrow Western link

72% of respondents agreed with plans for link to UK's largest airport

12 Dec 2018
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