Articles by Andy Roden - Page 17
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Eurotunnel sets new truck shuttle record
Eurotunnel reported the highest number of trucks carried on its Channel Tunnel shuttle service this August, with a 24% increase on 2015’s figure.
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Major improvements to trains and services needed for East Midlands - EMT
East Midlands Trains says decisions on the acquisition of new rolling stock and service enhancements need to be taken now, to speed up and improve services.
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Government must set out ‘realistic timetable’ for HS2, says PAC
Public Accounts Committee wants to see a “realistic timetable” set out quickly
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RDG launches Britain Runs on Rail campaign
A major new campaign aimed at raising awareness of investment in Britain’s railway - and why it is needed - was launched today.
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Balham victim hit head on signal gantry
Rail Accident Investigation Branch says Bluebell Railway volunteer Simon Brown died when he struck his head on a signal gantry near Balham on August 7.
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West Midlands protests against potential West Coast cuts
Transport for the West Midlands (TfWM) describes proposed cuts to long-distance services as “wholly unacceptable”.
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GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues
Ability of GWR's '800' bi-modes to meet current and future timetables is under scrutiny by the operator, due to their maximum speed in diesel mode of 100mph.
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EXCLUSIVE: Labour: nationalisation will lower fares and save money
Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald says nationalisation will save money and not lead to additional expenditure if Labour is elected to power.
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Rail fares increase of 1.9%, as watchdog urges Southern fares freeze
Regulated rail fares are set to rise by 1.9% in January 2017, following the announcement of the Retail Price Index figure on August 16.
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Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation
Reliability problems with ScotRail Class 158s and shortages of traincrew combine to hit performance on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank Borders Railway.
