News - Page 292
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RDG launches Britain Runs on Rail campaign
A major new campaign aimed at raising awareness of investment in Britain’s railway - and why it is needed - was launched today.
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Balham victim hit head on signal gantry
Rail Accident Investigation Branch says Bluebell Railway volunteer Simon Brown died when he struck his head on a signal gantry near Balham on August 7.
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West Midlands protests against potential West Coast cuts
Transport for the West Midlands (TfWM) describes proposed cuts to long-distance services as “wholly unacceptable”.
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GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues
Ability of GWR's '800' bi-modes to meet current and future timetables is under scrutiny by the operator, due to their maximum speed in diesel mode of 100mph.
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EXCLUSIVE: Labour: nationalisation will lower fares and save money
Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald says nationalisation will save money and not lead to additional expenditure if Labour is elected to power.
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Rail fares increase of 1.9%, as watchdog urges Southern fares freeze
Regulated rail fares are set to rise by 1.9% in January 2017, following the announcement of the Retail Price Index figure on August 16.
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Train failures and crew shortages hit Borders operation
Reliability problems with ScotRail Class 158s and shortages of traincrew combine to hit performance on the Edinburgh-Tweedbank Borders Railway.
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Time Lapse Shows Network Rail Bank Holiday Upgrades Completed
Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience after engineers successfully completed bank holiday weekend engineering projects on time.
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Electric switch needed to increase freight speeds - NR
Switching from diesel to electric traction will have more effect on freight train speeds than simply increasing speed limits from 75mph to 90mph, says NR.
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Network Rail study targets faster freight on enhanced network
Longer and faster freight trains running on a higher-capacity rail network form the cornerstone of Network Rail’s draft Freight Network Study.
