Rail Magazine - Page 10

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DRS cancels plan to sell and lease back locomotives

Direct Rail Services has confirmed to RAIL that it has decided to withdraw all bar one of the locomotives it had offered for sale in July.

22 Sept

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HS2’s Interchange station to create 1,000 extra jobs

The construction of HS2 Ltd’s new £370 million Interchange station, will create up to 1,000 jobs over at least the next five years

20 Sept

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TSSA union backs skills training initiatives

HS2 Ltd says that 2,200 people who were previously out of work have now secured skilled jobs at its 350 sites between London, the Midlands and Crewe

17 Sept

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Bluebell Railway ready to advance ‘through’ railway

16 Sept

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Heathrow fares hikes aimed to cut TfL deficit

Off-peak passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport via London Underground and the new Elizabeth line are facing fares increases of up to 30%

15 Sept

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Fares and ticketing launches RAIL’s new webinar series

RAIL is launching a new three-part series, commencing on October 25.

14 Sept

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Ukrainian Aid: fabulous prizes that you can win

This is your final chance to be involved in the rail industry’s biggest prize draw and help to support the RAIL Ukraine Appeal,

6 Sept

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RAIB recommends enhancing route control skills after derailment

The challenges of rapidly changing storm conditions, decision-making and staff actions have come under Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) scrutiny

29 Aug

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UK and Israel cement transport partnership

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the UK and Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects.

26 Aug

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Eurostar confirms extended absence from Kent stations

Eurostar services will not call at either Ebbsfleet or Ashford International station during 2023, the cross-channel operator has confirmed.

25 Aug

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GTR donates its 1,000 cycle

Govia Thameslink Railway has given away to charity its 1,000th bike found abandoned at one of its stations.

24 Aug

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Ukrainian Aid: your donations can save lives

More than £5,000 has already been donated to British Ukrainian Aid, this year’s National Rail Awards charity

21 Aug

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2-for-1 on Welsh landmarks by train

People travelling by train to historic landmarks in Wales can now get two-for one entry.

15 Aug

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HS2 leads the field in equality and diversity

HS2 Ltd continues to beat industry averages for the number of female and BAME employees working on the project

12 Aug

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ORR calls for action from HS1 on renewals projects

HS1 Ltd has rejected concerns from the Office of Rail and Road over how the company is managing its asset renewals.

11 Aug

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Exciting cab rides among the Ukrainian Aid raffle prizes

More Railway Family Prize Draw raffle prizes for the RAIL Ukraine Appeal supporting British Ukrainian-Aid (RAIL 962) have been announced

10 Aug

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Extra trains for Edinburgh Festival

ScotRail has confirmed that later trains will run and that existing services will be reinforced with extra carriages to and from Edinburgh

9 Aug

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Midlands season tickets on barcode

Passengers travelling with East Midlands Railway and West Midlands Trains can now buy app-based barcode season tickets.

8 Aug

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RAIB recommends new process for overrun risk after near-miss

Only ten seconds and a good dose of luck prevented a 70mph head-on crash between a Loram rail-grinding machine and a nine-car Class 222 Meridian

2 Aug

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More ticket gates head £30m Victoria refresh

Twenty-five extra ticket gates are to be installed at London Victoria station, to ease its acute congestion at peak times.

1 Aug

Rail Magazine - Page 10

DRS cancels plan to sell and lease back locomotives

HS2’s Interchange station to create 1,000 extra jobs

TSSA union backs skills training initiatives

Bluebell Railway ready to advance ‘through’ railway

Heathrow fares hikes aimed to cut TfL deficit

Fares and ticketing launches RAIL’s new webinar series

Ukrainian Aid: fabulous prizes that you can win

RAIB recommends enhancing route control skills after derailment

UK and Israel cement transport partnership

Eurostar confirms extended absence from Kent stations