- Rich Wilcock
- Industry Editor
- richard.wilcock@bauermedia.co.uk
Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 12
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London Northwestern plans to extend Euston-Crewe service to Manchester Victoria
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has announced plans to launch new services between Manchester, the West Midlands and London.
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Rail Safety Week 2024: GTR invests £2.5 million to tackle antisocial behaviour on trains
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has announced a £2.5 million investment to combat abuse and disorder on its network through a new Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan.
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Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes
Avanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.
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Rail Safety Week 2024: Young Rail Enthusiasts Get Confidence Boost at Safety Event
Dozens of County Durham schoolchildren received a unique introduction to train travel thanks to a collaborative rail safety event.
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New CFO appointed at HS1
HS1 Ltd, the company operating the UK's only high-speed and international railway line, announced today the appointment of Virginie Merle as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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Heathrow Express extends track access to 2028
Heathrow Express, which has just recently celebrated 26 years of service, has secured its track access agreement until June 2028. This deal ensures the continuation of their high-frequency service, carrying passengers daily between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.
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Compared: the party manifesto's plans for rail reform
All of the major parties across the UK have now released their manifestos with pledges varying between rail fare freezes, public ownership and the completion of Network North all making an appearance.
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Rail Industry celebrates International Women in Engineering Day
Traditionally a male-dominated industry, rail is seeing a surge in female representation, with companies like TransPennine Express (TPE), Northern and Greater Anglia leading the charge.
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Freightliner to commence Industry-First ETCS Locomotive Retrofit
Freightliner has partnered with Siemens Mobility for a pioneering project to equip its Class 66V locomotive, 66591, with the European Train Control System (ETCS). This marks a significant milestone for the industry, as Freightliner will become the first operator to retrofit a locomotive with ETCS in-house.
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RAIL Live 2024 – We need ambition and a level playing field in rail freight
Growth targets need to be set for freight in the future, regardless of which party gains power in July’s general election as well as ensuring the ambitious targets are met and innovation and investment in the rail freight sector is supported.
