Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 147
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Halton Curve signalling ready for 2018
Merseytravel confirms re-signalling work to make the 1.5 mile (2.5km) Halton Curve bi-directional is now on course for completion in 2018.
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Major improvements for South West railway?
Major South West rail improvements including increased capacity and an alternative route to the coastal line between Exeter and Newton Abbot are moving closer.
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Wires to Cornwall by 2029?
Electrification to Paignton, Plymouth and Penzance in addition to Exeter-Bristol is targeted for Control Period 7 (2024-2029), in a new report issued in October
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Virgin and Stagecoach seek end of inter-city franchising
Virgin and Stagecoach want inter-city franchises replaced by a licensing model, to increase competition and replace “confused and damaging” open access system.
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Perry opens National Training Academy
Rail Minister Claire Perry officially opened the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) in Northampton.
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TfL urged to seek control of London suburban services
Control of the capital’s suburban services should be devolved to Transport for London as existing franchises expire, says London Assembly Transport Committee.
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Could Ashington line re-open?
Local council commissions £850,000 feasibility study into re-opening the Ashington, Blyth and Tyne line, in conjunction with Network Rail.
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RAIB probes Fletton Junction speeding
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is examining why a train passed over Fletton Junction at more than twice the permitted speed of 25mph.
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Transport for the North takes significant steps
Transport for the North could be a statutory body in 2017, after Government said it would propose amendments to Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill.
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Consideration for new Brighton Main Line
The campaign to develop a second main line linking Brighton, the South Coast with central London, Essex and Stansted Airport, BML2, has taken a step forward.