Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 28
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Porterbrook acquires Electrostar fleet
Porterbrook has taken ownership of 30 Class 379 Electrostars which it intends to lease to Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to run on the Great Northern route.
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Multi-million-pound improvement work over Easter bank holiday
Network Rail engineers are gearing up for a £90 million programme of work over the Easter bank holiday long weekend.
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New box wagons order is a boost to UK’s rail freight capacity
GB Railfreight has ordered 50 new Greenbrier-manufactured box wagons as part of a commitment to expanding the UK rail freight sector.
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DfT announces new director general for rail services
Scotland’s Railway managing director Alex Hynes has been appointed as director general, rail services.
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Electric train completes first test run
Electric Northern Class 33's maiden voyage between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.
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New southern entrance planned at revamped Waterloo terminus
London’s Waterloo terminus could get a new southern entrance under joint plans by Lambeth Council and Network Rail to ease congestion on the main concourse.
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Features
Suppliers’ uncertain wait for new trains
Challenges - and opportunities - ahead for Britain’s train builders, refurbishment specialists and their supply chains, as they await vital new orders.
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The changing face of the Piccadilly Line
Here, we examine the £2.9 billion investment programme on London Underground’s Piccadilly Line.
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Grand Union wins Stirling-London open access approval
The first open access services on the West Coast Main Line have been approved by the Office of Rail and Road.
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Rail Live 2024: showcasing tomorrow’s railway
The UK’s largest outdoor railway event is back for 2024, promising more features and exhibitors than ever before - as well as (crucially) improved access to parking facilities.