News - Page 486
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Fleet
S-Stock rolled out on London Underground's District Line
New Bombardier S-Stock trains entered service on the London Underground District Line’s Ealing Broadway branch on June 13.
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Network
RVEL unveils re-engineered Ultra73 for Network Rail
Network Rail’s prototype Class 73/9 Ultra73 locomotive was unveiled at Railway Vehicle Engineering Ltd’s Derby works on June 13.
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Network
Chief executive Carne vows to cut NR operating costs
“We know that we did not do a good enough job in CP4 to deliver the reliability that customers want and expect,” Network Rail's Mark Carne admitted.
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Network
Freight returns to Euston for second night-time trial
Overnight freight returned to London Euston on June 4/5, for a second trial to demonstrate a concept identifying underused infrastructure at the terminus.
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Network
Rail passenger numbers approach 1.6 billion in 2013/2014
The number of passenger journeys made on the franchised rail network in the 2013/14 financial year totalled 1,587.9 million.
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Network
DfT launches Northern and TPE franchise consultation
The competitions for the next Northern and TransPennine Express franchises were launched on June 9.
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Network
Network Rail announces £1.25bn 'profit' in 2013-2014
Network Rail recorded a nominal profit of £1.256 billion for the 2013/14 financial year, compared with £677 million in 2012/13, the company has reported.
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Network
October start date for track laying on Borders Railway
Track will start being laid on the Borders Line from the end of October, with systems such as wiring installed from the end of this month.
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Network
Five new GBRF '66s' completed and on their way to the UK
Five brand new GB Railfreight Class 66s have left the Electro-Motive Diesel factory in Muncie (Indiana) and made the 700-mile trip to Norfolk (Virginia).
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Fleet
Diesels on parade at Keighley and West Somerset galas
Two railways at opposite ends of the UK staged successful galas on June 6-8, with examples of Classes 08, 20, 25, 33, 35, 37, 42 and 52 in action.
