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Chiltern Railways awarded six-year National RTail Contract

Britain’s longest-running passenger operator, Chiltern Railways, has been awarded a six-year National Rail Contract (NRC) with a commitment to decarbonisation

19 Jun

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Digital ticketing at heart of GWR National Rail Contract

Great Western Railway has been awarded a National Rail Contract to continue operating the GWR network until at least June 21 2025.

15 Jun

A DRS Class 68.

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Don’t miss Rail Live 2018: book your place NOW

Details for Britain's biggest rail show

1 Jun

Safely inside its home, 800013 stands inside Hitachi Rail Europe’s Stoke Gifford depot, near Bristol, on June 6. Post-Brexit, the rail industry will be an economic anchor the Rail Delivery Group Chairman Chris Burchell says, with 24,000 jobs to be created in two years. Many are in engineering at facilites such as this new depot. JOHN STRETTON.

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Rail a growth industry and UK’s “economic backbone”

RDG Chairman calls rail the “economic backbone” of the country, and that in uncertain times rail has the power to create secure jobs.

15 Jun

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National Rail Conference update

Jackie Brock-Doyle OBE, will explain to the National Rail Conference why the lessons from the decade-long ‘London 2012’ story can apply to any industry.

2 Jun

Stephen Joseph is a transport consultant and former chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport.

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Stephen Joseph to speak at RAIL’s National Rail Conference

Campaign for Better Transport's Chief Executive will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1

29 Oct

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Tim O'Neill to speak at RAIL’s National Rail Conference

CEO of Systra will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1

28 Oct

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Jim Steer to speak at RAIL’s National Rail Conference

Steer Davies Gleave's Founder and Director will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1

27 Oct

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Mark Carne to give keynote speech at RAIL’s National Rail Conference

Network Rail’s Chief Executive will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1

14 Oct

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Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council to give speech at RAIL's National Rail Conference

Leader of Manchester City Council will speak at the NRC in Manchester on November 1

11 Oct

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