Electrification - Page 6

News

Edinburgh-Glasgow wiring delayed until October, says NR

Network Rail confirms EGIP delays.

14 Jun

News

Scottish diesel’s rise and fall

Electrification of the Edinburgh to Glasgow route will bring diesel traction to an end after 60 years. DAVID CLOUGH looks back over the route’s history

20 May

News

No date for Swansea electrification

The Government is committed to electrifying the railway to Swansea, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said on January 19.

20 Jan

News

Shotts Line to be wired in £49 million deal

Carillion Powerlines Ltd wins £49m deal to electrify Shotts Line.

13 Jan

News

Great Western has similar problems encountered with a West Coast upgrade -DfT

Progress on the Great Western Route Modernisation has been similar in some respects to the West Coast Route Modernisation programme says DfT.

21 Dec

Looking towards London at Didcot Parkway on August 18. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

News

£47 million spent on deferred sections of Great Western modernisation

"Around £47 million” has been spent on works on the Great Western Main Line where electrification has been deferred.

20 Dec

GWR 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange arrives at Par. CRAIG MUNDAY.

News

Could HST cascade be delayed?

Cascaded HSTs are still expected to enter traffic with ScotRail from spring 2018, despite concerns over GWML electrification.

26 Oct

News

Minister calls for ‘21st century’ Welsh railway

Wales needs infrastructure fit for the 21st century is vital if it is to build on its strengths and drive economic growth, says Wales Minister Guto Bebb.

20 Sept

EMT 43073 at Nottingham on July 29. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Major improvements to trains and services needed for East Midlands - EMT

East Midlands Trains says decisions on the acquisition of new rolling stock and service enhancements need to be taken now, to speed up and improve services.

19 Sept

GWR 387136 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12.

News

GWR shows off the first of its new Class 387 EMUs

New electric multiple units for Great Western Railway have been unveiled, ahead of their introduction into traffic on September 5.

30 Aug

Gallery

New trains for Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway unveiled its Class 387/1 fleet at Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12. JACK BOSKETT presents a selection of images.

16 Aug

An artist's impression of a GWR Class 387. GWR.

News

Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Porterbrook Leasing has broken down the Great Western Railway Electrostar order announced this week.

10 Jun

News

Great Western Railway orders new electric trains

Brand new Class 387s will be delivered to Great Western Railway this year, joining a fleet of eight four-car ‘387s’ that were ordered last March.

8 Jun

Track laying at Glasgow Queen Street on June 3. NETWORK RAIL.

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Glasgow Queen Street rebuilding reaches halfway mark

The rebuilding of Glasgow Queen Street has reached the halfway stage with the first line relaid inside the tunnel immediately north of the station.

6 Jun

News

Great Western Main Line section set to 'go live'

Network Rail is close to completing electrification of the Great Western Main Line between Reading and Didcot, as part of the route’s ongoing modernisation.

1 Jun

London Overground 172004 and 172003 at Leyton Road on May 24. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Gospel Oak-Barking closures as electrification begins

The phased closure of the Gospel Oak-Barking Line begins on June 4, as work gets under way to electrify the route (RAIL 800).

26 May

Great Western Railway 166220 on May 16. CHANIN LLOYD.

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Electrifying North Downs Line “will create 8,000 jobs”

Fully electrifying the line between Reading and Gatwick would create 8,000 jobs and generate almost £2bn for the region, according to Surrey County Council.

23 May

News

Network Rail plans vital Bank Holiday work

Network Rail will spend more than £30 million on engineering projects over the May 28-30 Bank Holiday weekend.

17 May

News

GWML wires will meet Hendy targets - Network Rail

Network Rail says the Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) will be completed to targets set after the Hendy Review.

11 May

News

Great Western wires in use by September

Network Rail tells RAIL the first section of electrified track to be completed on the GWML will be between Reading and Didcot at the end of September.

11 May

Electrification - Page 6

Edinburgh-Glasgow wiring delayed until October, says NR

Scottish diesel’s rise and fall

No date for Swansea electrification

Shotts Line to be wired in £49 million deal

Great Western has similar problems encountered with a West Coast upgrade -DfT

£47 million spent on deferred sections of Great Western modernisation

Could HST cascade be delayed?

Minister calls for ‘21st century’ Welsh railway

Major improvements to trains and services needed for East Midlands - EMT

GWR shows off the first of its new Class 387 EMUs

New trains for Great Western Railway

Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Great Western Railway orders new electric trains

Glasgow Queen Street rebuilding reaches halfway mark

Great Western Main Line section set to 'go live'

Gospel Oak-Barking closures as electrification begins

Electrifying North Downs Line “will create 8,000 jobs”

Network Rail plans vital Bank Holiday work

GWML wires will meet Hendy targets - Network Rail

Great Western wires in use by September

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Electrification - Page 6

Edinburgh-Glasgow wiring delayed until October, says NR

Scottish diesel’s rise and fall

No date for Swansea electrification

Shotts Line to be wired in £49 million deal

Great Western has similar problems encountered with a West Coast upgrade -DfT

£47 million spent on deferred sections of Great Western modernisation

Could HST cascade be delayed?

Minister calls for ‘21st century’ Welsh railway

Major improvements to trains and services needed for East Midlands - EMT

GWR shows off the first of its new Class 387 EMUs

New trains for Great Western Railway

Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Great Western Railway orders new electric trains

Glasgow Queen Street rebuilding reaches halfway mark

Great Western Main Line section set to 'go live'

Gospel Oak-Barking closures as electrification begins

Electrifying North Downs Line “will create 8,000 jobs”

Network Rail plans vital Bank Holiday work

GWML wires will meet Hendy targets - Network Rail

Great Western wires in use by September

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HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains