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Task Force reiterates calls for South West investment
“Don’t forget the West Country,” is the message from the Peninsula Rail Task Force, as it continues to bang the drum for railway investment in the region.
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Hitachi unveils mock-up of Metro and commuter EMUs
New train fleets built by Hitachi in the UK could be in traffic by the end of 2015.
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Industry says UK needs new freight locomotives…
“We need manufacturers to develop new compliant locomotives for the UK market."
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House of Lords to examine economic case for HS2
The House of Lords is to investigate the economic case for HS2, as part of a new inquiry.
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Queen unveils Reading station, £895m rebuild
THE Queen officially opened the rebuilt Reading station on July 17.
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Crossrail concession awarded to Hong Kong's MTR
Crossrail trains across London will be run by MTR Corporation, Transport for London announced on July 18.
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Watford Junction blockade to allow £80m resignalling
The West Coast Main Line will be closed or only able to run very limited services on three separate occasions this month, because of a series of blockades.
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Taskforce targets better rail services for East Anglia
New trains and improved infrastructure on the Great Eastern Main Line by the end of Control Period 5 (March 31 2019) is the aim of a taskforce.
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Five new '68s' on display as DRS open day raises £24,000
MORE than £24,000 was raised for charity at the Direct Rail Services open day at Crewe Gresty Bridge on July 19.
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Last GBRf '66' being built in US…first now in traffic in UK
CONSTRUCTION of all the remaining 15 of GB Railfreight’s order of 21 Class 66s is now in progress in the Electro-Motive Diesel factory in Muncie, Indiana
