Midland Main Line - Page 2

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Cascaded LNER HSTs to plug the gap in East Midlands fleet

Nine HSTs will transfer from LNER to East Midlands Railway to allow the withdrawal of the existing EMR HST fleet

7 Nov

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Vere promises East Midlands bi-modes in 2022

Government reaffirms commitment to bi-modes for MML for 2022

26 Jul

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Grayling: East Midlands bi-mode testing in 2021

New East Midlands trains due for testing in 2021 says Grayling - but no contracts yet awarded.

21 May

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Accessibility modifications planned for EMT HSTs

East Midlands Trains undertaking procurement of accessibility modifications for its HST fleet on behalf of DfT

29 Mar

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Government seeks Midland Main Line HST upgrade update

Government expects update on the East Midlands Trains High Speed Trains fleet next month ahead of modification work

26 Mar

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Trans-Pennine upgrade to include electrification

Proposed route upgrade will include wires - a year after extensions to Swansea, the Lake District and northern section of the Midland Main Line were cancelled

20 Jul

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Harpenden MP urges Thameslink frequency improvements

MP criticises cuts in peak-time services and calls for Rail Minister Jo Johnson to explain lack of consultation

2 May

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Government works on resolving MML stock shortage - Minister

Minister says Government is working with operator to solve the shortage of rolling stock on Midland Main Line

3 Apr

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Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

Bombardier reveals bi-mode Aventra for UK and export markets that could also have 'last-mile' battery technology

29 Mar

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EXCLUSIVE: £50 million price tag on MML HST accessibility modifications

ROSCO reveals cost of modifications to ensure EMT's HST fleet comply with access regulations, but even then they will miss the 2020 deadline

29 Mar

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Withdrawal of HSTs prompts fears of Midland Main Line stock shortfall

Grayling claims bi-modes will be delivered in 'early-2020s', yet HSTs must be withdrawn by the end of next year, leaving a shortfall of sets on MML

5 Mar

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Rail users ‘betrayed’ by EMT inter-city peak-time cuts

Leaders slam decision to withdraw peak-time inter-city services operated by EMT from Bedford and Luton from next May.

20 Dec

An East Midlands Trains Class 222 at Leicester. PETER FOSTER.

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East Midlands Airport: ‘joined-up approach to transport planning’ needed to boost potential

In consultation for next franchise, East Midlands Airport calls for more trains to call at East Midlands Parkway.

6 Nov

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Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

Government will only electrify lines where “it delivers a genuine benefit to passengers”.

25 Oct

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Tensions rise over new East Midlands franchise

Government consultation for next East Midlands rail franchise continues to divide business and community leaders at opposite ends of the Midland Main Line.

23 Oct

EMT 43073 at Nottingham on July 29 2016. More Midland Main Line expresses such as this should call at Luton Airport Parkway according to London Luton Airport's Chief Executive. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Luton Airport Parkway targets faster trains

London Luton Airport Chief Executive calls on East Midlands franchise bidders to quadruple frequency of inter-city trains calling at Luton Airport Parkway.

24 Aug

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Luton council calls for more trains for airport

Luton Borough Council has called on the Department for Transport to introduce four trains per hour between London Luton Airport (LLA) and central London.

30 Mar

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Nottinghamshire presses for MML to be prioritised

An “assurance that no approval will be given for the electrification of any additional routes before work has started on the Midland Main Line” is being sought

24 Aug

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