Rail Magazine - Page 24

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New TfN chief to push for ‘levelling up’

North Chief Executive Martin Tugwell has declared his commitment to ensuring that Prime Minister Boris Johnson sticks to his ‘levelling up’ promises

2 Aug

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Absence of rail plans fuels uncertainty, argues RIA

Rail faces a ‘summer of uncertainty’, according to the Railway Industry Association (RIA).

2 Aug

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SWR carries out self-survey on passenger impact

South Western Railway has become the first passenger operator to assess and announce good things it believes it's doing for its workforce passengers & community

31 Jul

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Tunnel shaft work begins

Construction of the first of five ventilation shafts for HS2’s ten-mile Chiltern tunnels has begun

30 Jul

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TfWM discussion paper ‘reimagines’ transport

Transport for West Midlands has launched a discussion paper setting out local challenges and opportunities for the transport system.

29 Jul

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Williams-Shapps: industry seeks certainty and action

The team charged with establishing the new Great British Railways is submitting advice to Government before the summer recess

29 Jul

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Turbostar-based HybridFLEX launch

Britain’s first hybrid train was formally launched on July 21

29 Jul

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Anglian track and crossings renewed

Network Rail says it has renewed 36 miles of track and 20 level crossings across its Anglia region over the past 12 months, to improve reliability.

28 Jul

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Ambitious carbon strategy for Go-Ahead Group

The Go-Ahead Group has set out an ambitious strategy to lead the transport industry in carbon reduction by cutting its emissions by 75% by 2035

25 Jul

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ScotRail Highland Explorer service launches

ScotRail’s new Highland Explorer service was launched on July 19 for tourists and local commuters using the famously picturesque West Highland Line

24 Jul

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ORR authorises Merseyrail ‘777s’

Merseyrail’s 52 Class 777 trains have been authorised for passenger use by the Office of Rail and Road.

23 Jul

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COVID ‘pingdemic’ forces Metropolitan Line closure

The Metropolitan Line was forced to close on July 17 because so many workers were self-isolating

23 Jul

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Minister visits hydrogen project

Arcola Energy’s scheme to convert an electric multiple unit to run on hydrogen has reached the halfway point

20 Jul

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Progress on HS2 tree planting

A tenth of the seven million new trees planned for the route of the first phase of HS2 have now been planted.

20 Jul

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HS2 apprentice milestone reached

Solihull resident Danielle Taylor has become the 650th apprentice working on the delivery of HS2.

20 Jul

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Transpennine upgrade to start

Passengers in the Manchester area are being reminded to check for possible disruption as the Transpennine Route Upgrade gets under way.

19 Jul

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Balham receives £2.6m refresh

Stepping distances at Balham, in south London, have been reduced as part of a £2.6 million refurbishment.

18 Jul

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ORR: refund rights and accessibility improve

Britain’s rail industry has delivered improvements for passengers - particularly on refund rights and accessibility - despite the challenges of the past year.

18 Jul