News - Page 397
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Network
High speed handbacks
New advanced engineering techniques enabled trains to run at higher speeds following Network Rail’s £150 million Christmas engineering programme.
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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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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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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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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.
