News - Page 340
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Network
Cooklin’s career takes new route
Susan Cooklin has switched roles to become Network Rail’s new route services director.
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Fleet
Merseytravel shortlists five bidders for new fleet
Five companies have been shortlisted to build new trains for the Merseyrail concession.
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Network
Sunday closures at Victoria for latest upgrade works
Manchester Victoria station will close on Sundays from January 24 to April 17, as Network Rail’s £1 billion-plus investment in the north of England continues.
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Network
Goodwin primed for top TPE role
FirstGroup has appointed Leo Goodwin as Managing Director Designate for the new TransPennine Express franchise that starts on April 1.
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Network
CRP introduced on Hereward Line
The Ely to Peterborough line has been designated a Community Rail Service.
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Network
Worn bogie liners caused Washwood Heath derailment
Worn bogie centre pivot liners and severe track twist were primary causes of a freight train derailment at Washwood Heath on March 23 2015, says RAIB.
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Fleet
Five-car ‘378s’ boost LO capacity
London Overground confirmed that all 57 Class 378s were running as five-car trains on January 6, increasing overall capacity on LO by a quarter.
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Network
Commissioner to join HS2 Ltd
HS2 Ltd is recruiting a commissioner to deal impartially with issues that arise during construction of the new railway.
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Network
Carillion Construction fined after worker’s death
The death of a railway worker in 2012 has led to Carillion Construction being fined £200,000 for breach of health and safety laws.
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Network
Dawlish disrupted for 40 days per year by 2040?
Rail services on the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the main line through Devon could be disrupted for more than 10% of each year by 2040.
