News - Page 487
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Northern cities reveal £15billion rail plan to unite
A new 125mph trans-Pennine rail route by 2030, is in the transport strategy launched under the banner One North: A Proposition for an Interconnected North.
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First GB Railfreight rebuilt '73/9' on test at Loughborough
The first of GB Railfreight’s rebuilt Class 73s was due to begin testing at the Great Central Railway in Loughborough as this issue of RAIL went to press.
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HNRC in the market for more '47s' for contract work
Class 47s are the target for Harry Needle Railroad Company, which is looking to further increase the size of its fleet as more contract work is lined up.
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Train fleets still feeling the effects of winter storms
On December 23 2013, South West Trains Desiro 450027 hit a fallen tree hard.
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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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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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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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Queen unveils Reading station, £895m rebuild
THE Queen officially opened the rebuilt Reading station on July 17.
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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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Industry says UK needs new freight locomotives…
“We need manufacturers to develop new compliant locomotives for the UK market."
