News - Page 428
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Network
Bridge rebuilt and Cambrian Coast Line open for business
The section of railway between Harlech and Pwllheli re-opened on September 1, following the successful rebuilding of Pont Briwet road and rail viaduct
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Network
£45m Swindon to Kemble redoubling completed
The £45 million upgrade of the Swindon-Kemble line has been completed
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Network
Rail fare rises of 3.5% - unless government intervenes
Regulated rail fares are set to increase by 3.5% on January 1, unless the Government intervenes to ease the burden on passengers in an election year.
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Network
LU seeks supplier to build up to 68 new Tube trains
London Underground has begun its search for a supplier for 68 additional trains.
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Network
Shortlists revealed for Northern and TPE franchises
Bidders will have to come up with innovative and ambitious proposals that will ensure a truly world-class rail network for the North.
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Network
Borders passenger trains to start in September 2015
The first passenger trains will run on the £294 million Borders rail link on September 6 2015, almost 50 years after the last passenger journeys ended.
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Network
New stations and lines in Mersey long-term strategy
The opening or re-opening of several lines on the Merseyrail network is among proposals put forward in Merseytravel’s Long-Term Rail Strategy.
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Network
Train operators must build trust, says Passenger Focus
Train companies need to do more to gain the trust of passengers, rather than simply getting the fundamentals of basic service right.
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Fleet
FGW updates its HSTs - by paying homage to the past
First Great Western has unveiled its latest First Class HST upgrade, and it sees the Great Western Railway reborn on the main line.
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Fleet
Re-tractioned SWT '455' to be released in September
The prototype re-tractioned Class 455 unit in the South West Trains fleet is to be released in September, ahead of commissioning and formal testing.
