Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 43

Discovery of body cracks stops TransPennine Mk 5s

Transpennine Express has suffered another setback with the discovery of body cracks on some of its CAF Mk 5a locomotive-hauled coaches.

RDG presses ahead with ticket office closure plan

After a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the RMT union, the Rail Delivery Group looks set to impose widespread ticket office closures in England.

ASLEF mandate for further strikes

No end is in sight in the year-long rail dispute between the Government and unions, over pay

HS2 seeks train fitment contractors for £2bn fleet

UK-based component suppliers are being urged to bid for a share of the work to complete the £2 billion HS2 train fleet being built

NR told to set aside extra £600m for renewals

Network Rail should adjust its 2024-29 spending plans to put more money into renewing earthworks and bridges

Analysis: Unwanted rolling stock

Buying new trains is an expensive, long-term business.

TfL plans sub-Thames DLR extension to Thamesmead

Proposals for an extension to the Docklands Light Railway have been submitted to the Government by Transport for London.

Leeds: LNER plans boost to city’s Sunday services!

LNER plans to boost Sunday services for Leeds to half-hourly,

NR: funding constraints to increase service delays

Network Rail expects infrastructure delays to increase over the five years from 2024

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