Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 110
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RAIL Features
Automatic Promotion
Britain has been running automatic trains since the 1960s, but only on closed networks such as London Underground. PHILIP HAIGH discovers more
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BR’s regional railways reorganised…
Twenty-five years ago, in April 1992, British Rail’s last Region gave way to sectorisation. GREG MORSE explains where the Regions came from and why they went
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Network
Metrolink celebrates 25 years at the top
Metrolink is today celebrating its 25th anniversary – having tripled its original size to become the largest tram network in the UK.
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Network
National Rail Conference to focus on HS2’s significance
In association with HS2 Ltd, this year’s NRC will focus on HS2 and its ability to transform Britain. Keynote speaker: HS2 Ltd Chairman Sir David Higgins
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RAIL Features
BR’s last hurrah!
GREG MORSE recalls British Rail’s final passenger service, which ran 20 years ago at the end of March.
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What if these lost lines hadn’t closed at all?
Which railway lines might benefit society today if they had never been closed? PIP DUNN presents a personal selection of lost lines
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Victoria: the rebirth of a railway station
Manchester Victoria has gone from being a run-down and inefficient transport hub to a paragon of progress and great design. ANDY COWARD reports
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After 15 years of stagnation… Wales expects
As Arriva’s 15-year franchise nears its end, the Welsh Government will pick the winning bid and lay down conditions for the new operator. ANDREW MOURANT reports
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Next stop for Metrolink
In the final part of his series on Manchester’s railways, ANDY COWARD charts the progress of the UK’s largest tramway as it prepares its 25th anniversary
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Network
Old proposals… new leads!
With proposals for a tram-train now defunct, will new stations be the solution to capacity problems in Leeds? ANDREW MOURANT reports