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Revolution Very Light Rail unit undergoes 60mph tests
Two weeks of ‘real railway’ testing has taken place at the Great Central Railway for the prototype Revolution Very Light Rail (RVLR) demonstrator.
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Heathrow Express extends track access to 2028
Heathrow Express, which has just recently celebrated 26 years of service, has secured its track access agreement until June 2028. This deal ensures the continuation of their high-frequency service, carrying passengers daily between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport.
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Compared: the party manifesto's plans for rail reform
All of the major parties across the UK have now released their manifestos with pledges varying between rail fare freezes, public ownership and the completion of Network North all making an appearance.
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Rail Industry celebrates International Women in Engineering Day
Traditionally a male-dominated industry, rail is seeing a surge in female representation, with companies like TransPennine Express (TPE), Northern and Greater Anglia leading the charge.
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Kit for Kyiv - can you help?
Ukrainian Railways delegates flew in to the UK for Rail Live this week.
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Freightliner to commence Industry-First ETCS Locomotive Retrofit
Freightliner has partnered with Siemens Mobility for a pioneering project to equip its Class 66V locomotive, 66591, with the European Train Control System (ETCS). This marks a significant milestone for the industry, as Freightliner will become the first operator to retrofit a locomotive with ETCS in-house.
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RAIL Live 2024 – We need ambition and a level playing field in rail freight
Growth targets need to be set for freight in the future, regardless of which party gains power in July’s general election as well as ensuring the ambitious targets are met and innovation and investment in the rail freight sector is supported.
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RAIL Live 2024 - Government has been deceitful, Mick Whelan says
ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan has reiterated his desire for the strikes to end and hopes they will end in the coming months, if, as expected, Labour gains power in the general election on July 4.
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RAIL Live 2024 - A look ahead to Day Two
Day two of RAIL Live promises to be a full day of debate and discussion across both the Policy and Leadership Theatre as well as the Engineering Theatre.
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Day One at RAIL Live - Sustainability in rail and creating a legacy to last
Tackling climate change and the future of sustainability for rail was the subject of one of day one’s keynote panel discussions.
