News - Page 486
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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East Anglia deserves rail investment, urges AGA head Burles
It is East Anglia’s turn for rail investment, according to the region’s principal passenger operator.
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Mayor Boris launches £1.3 trillion infrastructure plan
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has begun consulting on a £200 billion transport plan.
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Electrification needs 'integrated strategy' for freight
Electrification needs “an integrated strategy”, according to GB Railfreight Managing Director John Smith.
