News - Page 303
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RAIL Features
RAIL ARCHIVE: RAIL 793
A selection of features from RAIL issue 793 (February 3 - 16 2016)
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Network
Vivarail’s first rebuilt D-Train close to main line run
The first D-Train is entering the final phase of testing and approvals, ahead of running on the main line.
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Network
EXCLUSIVE: HMRI explains decision to lift West Coast Railways prohibition
An exclusive Q&A with Ian Prosser, ORR Director of Railway Safety and HM Chief Inspector of Railways
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Network
COVER STORY: 125mph trains ordered for TransPennine operations
Nineteen five-car bi-mode trains were ordered ahead of the new TransPennine Express franchise that started on April 1.
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Network
EXCLUSIVE: Hynes: “This is about getting people out of their BMWs”
Northern Managing Director Alex Hynes says there are “four big things in the next 44 months” that will revolutionise the franchise.
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Network
New franchise's Alliance with Network Rail
An alliance with Network Rail must be formed in the first three months of the new Northern franchise, Managing Director Alex Hynes told RAIL on April 4.
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Network
Arriva pledges new trains, more services and more staff
New trains and a better service have been promised by Arriva, which started running the Northern franchise on April 1, and will continue until March 2025.
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Fleet
Testing on Crossrail Aventras begins ahead of 2017 service
The first Class 345 will begin testing at Bombardier’s Derby Litchurch Lane in May.
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Network
17 new carriages a week as UK passenger fleet expands - report
The national passenger rolling stock fleet is expected to grow by between 51% and 99% over the next 30 years.