Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 133
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Network
Portishead re-opening delayed
The re-opening of the railway to Portishead could be set back by as much as a year, to early 2020.
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Network
Whitby issues new challenge to Ordsall Chord
Benefits of Network Rail’s £150 million Ordsall Chord project stressed as yet another challenge from civil engineer Mark Whitby as to the scheme’s legality.
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Network
Eurostar sale “well handled” but DfT under fire from PAC
Public Accounts Committee says Government’s sale of its stake in Eurostar was “well handled and secured a good return for the taxpayer”.
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Safety
Saving the South West’s services
A major new study warns that rising sea levels could cause massive disruption at Dawlish by 2040 - with big implications for other coastal railways too
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Network
Consultations indicate further delays to rail projects
Network Rail’s review of delivery for GWML electrification has been completed with details included in the Enhancement Delivery Plan update to be published soon
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Network
Whittington takes over at ORR
Office of Rail and Road Director of Railway Markets Joanna Whittington took over as interim chief executive of the regulatory body on January 16.
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Network
EMT seeks more Newark services
EMT has applied to the ORR to extend its Matlock to Nottingham service through to Newark Castle on Saturdays from the May timetable change.
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Network
Northern re-mapping under way
Process for transfer of Manchester and Blackpool North, Barrow and Windermere services to new Northern franchise from April 1 begins.
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Network
Pressure for Manchester Airport paths
DfT has written to ORR noting how much competition there will be for free paths into Manchester Airport station, even though it now has four platforms.
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Network
CBT slams move to paperless ticketing plan
Campaign for Better Transport slams plans to roll out paperless ticketing in 2017, accusing the Government of delivering “very little”.