Rail Magazine - Page 8

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Industry finances reveal signs of recovery

The railway spent £22.8 billion (£1.5bn more than its income) in the financial year to March 31

2 Dec

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TfL acclaims early successes of Elizabeth line

Christmas closures of part of the new Elizabeth line are needed to prepare the ground for the full opening of the 73-mile route and a record-breaking 2023

1 Dec

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RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions

Poor communication needs to be resolved to prevent inadvertent speeding by trains during blanket emergency speed restrictions, says the RAIB

30 Nov

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HS2’s Dorothy starts to dig second tunnel bore

HS2’s 125-metre-long Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy has been relaunched to dig the second of the one-mile twin bores under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.

29 Nov

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Merriman keen to back rail investment projects

Newly appointed Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman has pledged to focus on signing off on a growing backlog of projects

22 Nov

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DfT pledges millions for latest rail innovation schemes

A self-powered bogie, technology to pinpoint cable theft, and decarbonisation schemes are among the winners of the latest ‘First of a Kind’ government grants.

21 Nov

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HS2 signs boost RBL Industries

HS2 Ltd’s contract for the supply of temporary signs for its construction sites has taken its spending with Royal British Legion companies to over £100,000

19 Nov

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Industry urged to get behind ETCS digital signalling

The challenge of introducing in-cab-only ‘moving block’ signalling on a busy main line “is worth it - but everyone must own the project”.

18 Nov

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£745m business case prepared for Leamside revival

The reopening of at least part of the mothballed 21-mile Leamside Line in County Durham could become a serious prospect

16 Nov

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RIA: rail offers jobs, income and social opportunities

Job opportunities, higher wages and huge time savings are among the principal social and economic benefits that the rail industry can deliver for Britain

14 Nov

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Swiss set world record for longest passenger train

Switzerland’s metre gauge Rhaetian Railway (RhB) achieved global attention on October 29 by breaking the record for the longest passenger train ever operated.

11 Nov

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HS2 working with suppliers to keep costs under control

HS2 Phase 1 remains within its overall budget of £44.6 billion, including a contingency reserve, but concerns continue at the steady increase in cost.

10 Nov

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Elizabeth line tunnels open to services from Reading

The latest stage of Elizabeth line opening means that direct services now connect Reading and Heathrow with Abbey Wood, without the need to change trains.

9 Nov

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