Rail Magazine - Page 19

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EMR offers help on train basics

Non-English-speaking teenagers who have never ridden on a train have been taken on special outings from Nottingham to Sleaford and Skegness

17 Dec

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HS2 in Midlands employs thousands

A workforce of 4,200 people are now actively working on HS2 in the West Midlands

16 Dec

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Community rail projects celebrated at annual awards

Community rail initiatives delivered by community groups, partnerships and volunteers across Britain have been celebrated at the 17th Community Rail Awards.

16 Dec

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Factory for HS2 tunnel safety doors

Bolton-based Booth Industries opened a purpose-built factory to manufacture more than 300 heavy steel safety doors for the insides of HS2 tunnels.

16 Dec

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Researchers hail success of leaf-buster train trials

A Warwickshire company believes that it can permanently solve the problem of leaves on the line, by fitting trains with anti-slip devices

14 Dec

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Construction starts on Old Oak Common station’s concrete ‘box’

The first stage is the main station ‘box’ - the 900-yard-long reinforced concrete frame that will be part underground

13 Dec

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Operators prepare for challenging budget cuts in 2022

Train operators have been told to cut hundreds of millions of pounds from their running costs next year.

13 Dec

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‘Prefab’ tunnels lined up for HS2

Prefabricated tunnels will be built in thousands of sections at a factory in Ilkeston, before being used on HS2.

12 Dec

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Body camera helps to convict attacker

A man who assaulted and injured London Underground staff has been jailed for three months, after being identified by a body camera.

11 Dec

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Inquiry begins into NR’s £69 million Oxford redevelopment scheme

A public inquiry is under way into Network Rail’s £69 million plan to redevelop Oxford station with a new entrance and additional platform.

9 Dec

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Rail improvements support review’s UKNET proposals

Establishing a strategic transport network is a central premise of Sir Peter Hendy CBE’s Union Connectivity Review final report.

9 Dec

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North considers funding options in response to IRP setbacks

Local land taxes might provide a route to funding rail improvements in northern England, such as HS2’s eastern leg and a new line between Manchester and Leeds.

8 Dec

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Rail workers can be a ‘Samaritans Christmas Star’

The rail industry is being encouraged to support Samaritans’ latest Christmas campaign by nominating and celebrating their own ‘Christmas stars’.

1 Dec

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Crossrail on home straight as trial operations begin

Trial operations have commenced on Crossrail ahead of the opening of the Elizabeth Line in the first half of next year, Transport for London has confirmed.

30 Nov

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RSSB reveals effect of pandemic on front-line staff

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has called for better targeting of support for rail workers needing help with mental health issues.

29 Nov

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Keep pace with change… then get ahead of the curve

RAIL's webinar, which was the fourth in RAIL’s Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail series, focused on Accelerating innovation and modernisation.

25 Nov

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Ambassador role for teenager Harry

Rail Forum Midlands has appointed Harry Burr (15) as its Young Persons Ambassador.

25 Nov

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West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended after cracks have been suspended after cracks were discovered on a number of vehicles.

24 Nov

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Okehampton’s special day as passenger trains return

The first passenger service ran on the newly reopened Dartmoor Line between Okehampton and Exeter on November 17, three days ahead of its official reinstatement

23 Nov