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Chilterns Route Study to tackle capacity challenges

A new connection could linke Chiltern Main Line to a planned station at Old Oak Common, to provide additional capacity and access to both Crossrail and HS2

5 Jul

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Should the regulator's role be redefined?

Following the reclassification of Network Rail, IAN TUCKER, Senior Associate-Transport Sector at Burges Salmon, looks at the future of rail regulation in the UK

Regulation 1 Jul

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Climate change and the railway's predicament

The Dover sea wall…Harbury cutting…the landslip at Wrecclesham: are these examples of climate change challenging the railway?

Climate adaption 1 Jul

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The Shaw Report: the need for change

PHILIP HAIGH examines the recommendations made in Nicola Shaw’s report, and assesses just how easy - or how difficult - that task may prove to be

Regulation 1 Jul

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"Too early to predict whether the referendum decision will change the longer-term funding of railway enhancements" - Network Rail Chief

Chief Executive Mark Carne said it is too early to predict whether the referendum decision will change the longer-term funding of railway enhancements

29 Jun

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Darwin system evolves passenger information

Passenger information screens across the UK are now all using the central Darwin system, in a bid to improve the clarity of train running.

29 Jun

Virgin Trains 390104 at London Euston. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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HS2 construction will inform West Coast Main Line capacity

Construction of Phase 1 of HS2 will allow rail industry to evaluate how capacity freed up on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line should be used.

22 Jun

GB Railfreight 73961 and 73964 approach Parson Street, near Bristol, with the Ashford International-Weston Super Mare private charter for GB Railfreight staff on June 18. The train is formed of Mk 1 coaches. MARK PIKE.

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Mk 1 charter row as CET plans a major inconvenience for charter firms

Network Rail plans to cease using stock not fitted with controlled emission toilets could cripple industry, charter promoters and operators warn.

20 Jun

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Sheffield tram-train suffers more delays

Network Rail (NR) confirms that the tram-train trial between Sheffield and Rotherham has been delayed, but no date for its introduction has been announced.

17 Jun

90034 stands at Norwich on August 5 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Anglian infrastructure needed as well as new trains, say campaigners

Campaigners expect new trains to be part of the new East Anglia franchise due to be announced soon.

16 Jun

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Rail services hit as flash flooding causes landslips

Rail services have resumed between Bradford and Ilkley and from Oakham to Corby, after flash flooding caused landslips at two separate locations.

15 Jun

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New Great Eastern Main Line wires to reduce delays

Network Rail expects fewer heat-related delays to trains on the Great Eastern Main Line this summer, after the installation of 13 miles of new overhead wires.

14 Jun

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