News - Page 75
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Pace of change a key factor for fares and ticketing reform
“Great British Railways must be bold and ruthless, with a new fares and ticketing system that works for the passenger and sells.”
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Full timetable resumes after Hook landslip repaired
The South Western Main Line returned to a full timetable on February 24, six weeks after a clay embankment collapsed at Hook in Hampshire
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A “national mission” to get more people to choose rail
Encouraging more travellers to choose rail should be a “national mission” that harnesses the collective power, skill and innovation within the industry.
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Grant awarded for repairs to bridge abutments
Historic England has awarded Durham County Council a £161,000 grant to repair the remains of the world’s first iron railway bridge.
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Consultation begins on minimum service levels
A 12-week consultation on setting minimum service levels for the rail industry was launched on February 20.
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Outreach events to promote Samaritans campaign
TOCs, BTP and Network Rail have joined with Samaritans to remind people that we all have the potential to be lifesavers, simply by striking up a conversation.
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TBMs temporarily halted following sinkhole scare
HS2 was forced to temporarily halt excavation work on West Ruislip Tunnel on February 18, following reports of bubbling foam emerging on the surface above.
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GWR takes over trials of Vivarail battery train
Trials involving a fast-charging battery-powered passenger train will continue, with Great Western Railway taking over assets and staff from Vivarail
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More than 1,000 unreported cancellations by TPE in a month
New figures reveal that TransPennine Express’ official train cancellation figures masked the true position with an additional 1,360 trains ‘pre-cancelled’
