News - Page 306
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Fleet
DRS moves stored Class 57/0s to Longtown
Three stored Class 57/0s were moved by Direct Rail Services to MoD Longtown for further storage.
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Network
COVER STORY: European rail freight comparison
In 2014, UK had the fourth highest volume of freight moved by rail (22.1 billion net tonne kilometres).
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COVER STORY: Coal’s decline the primary cause of freight’s troubles
The biggest reason for a slump in Q4 rail figures was coal. The amount moved (0.46 billion ntkm) was the lowest in any quarter since 1998-99.
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Network
COVER STORY: Rail freight volumes at their lowest since mid-1980s
The amount of freight carried on the national rail network is at its lowest since the time of the miners’ strike of 1984-85.
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Network
Northern introduces business regions
Northern creates four business regions, and appoints four regional directors to run these areas.
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Network
Virgin BEAMs films to passengers
Virgin Trains launches a new on board video-on-demand service.
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Network
Thales installs new London Underground signalling
Installation of new signalling systems has begun on London Underground by Thales.
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Network
Hundreds stranded as vandalism causes 1,100 delay minutes in Kent
Trains hit a pushchair and bicycle that had been thrown onto the railway at Gravesend on June 5.
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Network
Kirstall station nears opening
Kirkstall Forge station is due to open on June 19, just after RAIL goes to press.
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Network
Flexible season tickets launched by c2c
The country’s first flexible season ticket has been launched by c2c. The operator says it could save part-time commuters up to £100 per year on their travel.
