News - Page 360
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Network
New Yorkshire railway supported
North Yorkshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan 4 supports concept of new railway from Leeds, via Harrogate and Ripon, to the East Coast Main Line.
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ATW seeks extension of off-peak Airport services
Arriva Trains Wales has askedOffice of Rail and Road for approval to extend off-peak North Wales/Chester-Manchester Piccadilly services to Manchester Airport.
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Network
Level crossing improvements
Network Rail began upgrading three level crossings on November 16, as part of a wider plan to resignal the Nottingham to Newark Castle and Grantham lines.
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Designs for Birmingham HSR college unveiled
Designs have been unveiled for the National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham, which is due to open its doors to students in September 2017.
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Smartphones transforming rail maintenance, says NR
Network Rail says widespread use of smartphone and tablet technology is transforming railway maintenance
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ESG shows skid protection rig
ESG revealed its new Wheel Slide Protection Evaluation Rig (WSPER) in Derby on November 4
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RAIL Features
IN THIS MONTH: AdTranz launches Turbostar for Midland Mainline
News story from November 1998 (RAIL 344) about the unveiling of the first new Class 170 DMUs at Derby
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RAIL Features
IN THIS MONTH: Railway Bill becomes law
News story from November 1993 (RAIL 214) documenting the Railway Bill receiving Royal Assent
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Network
Duke of Edinburgh meets Crossrail staff
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Farringdon station on October 4 to see the latest progress on the £14.8 billion Crossrail project
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NAO: Eurostar sale “value for money”
The UK Government’s sale of its financial interest in CEurostar generated proceeds of £757.1 million and represented value for money, according to the NAO.