Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 6
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GBRf opens new maintenance facility in Tonbridge
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has officially opened a new maintenance facility in Tonbridge.
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UK's first Intercity battery train hits the tracks
Main line tests have started on the nation's first intercity battery train. The class 802 bi-mode unit has seen one of its engines replaced and retrofitted with batteries, a first for the UK rail network.
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Lord Hendy accused of threatening company over Euston criticism
New rail minister Lord Peter Hendy is facing growing calls to answer questions about his role in the dismissal of engineer Gareth Dennis from engineering company SYSTRA.
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Further backing for Shropshire rail line improvements
A new report by Midlands Connect has revealed overwhelming support from Shropshire-based businesses and organisations for plans to upgrade the rail line between Shrewsbury, Telford, the Black Country, and Birmingham.
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Track access charges waived for new rail freight traffic
In a move designed to encourage further modal shift to rail freight, Network Rail and the Department for Transport have waived track access charges for new freight flows the next six months in a bid to bring new business onto the nation’s tracks.
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West Yorkshire mayor visits Nottingham for City tram tour
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, met with Nottingham City Council on August 7 to learn more about how Nottingham has developed its award-winning tram network (NET).
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ECML stock completes ECTS dynamic testing
A significant milestone has been reached in the implementation of digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast Main Line.
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The Railway Ball is back this November
The Railway Ball is back for another year, uniting the rail community for one incredible cause – Railway Children.
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Rail and Urban Transport Review calls for a paradigm shift in rail
Industry heavyweight Juergen Maier CBE has unveiled a bold vision for the future of the UK's rail and urban transport infrastructure, urging a radical overhaul to create a more connected, affordable, and high-capacity network.
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AtkinsRéalis to overhaul signalling and telecoms across East England
Engineering giant AtkinsRéalis has secured a major contract to modernise the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure on thousands of miles of railway track in the East of England.