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Rail Freight Group sets out ambitions ahead of general election
Rail Freight Group (RFG) has unveiled its 'Delivered by Rail Freight' manifesto, a new cross-industry campaign emphasising rail's critical role in transporting essential goods throughout Great Britain.
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RIA calls for clarity in its manifesto ahead of general election
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is calling for a fresh start for UK rail in its manifesto, which it has published ahead of the general election on July 4.
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LNER names train ‘Flying Swiftie’ ahead of gig in Scottish capital
LNER is naming its 10am London King’s Cross-Edinburgh service the “The Flying Swiftie”, in honour of the musician who is set to take the stage at Murrayfield and for the thousands of fans making the journey from London.
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DP World extends its Modal Shift Programme
DP World has extended its Modal Shift Programme until the end of next year. The programme is aiming to move 40% of freight at its terminal in Southampton via rail by 2026 and with it, removing thousands of trucks off the country’s roads.
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Battery trains 'could save the UK rail network £3.5 billion'
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to assemble its new battery bi-mode trains at its facility in Goole, which it hopes will help replace some of the network’s fleets over the next decade.
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Minister Merriman to quit Parliament
Rail Minister Huw Merriman is to quit as an MP and will not stand at July 4’s General Election.
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Timetable change brings new trains and faster services
More trains and extra capacity are the aspirations for passenger train operators with the new National Rail Timetable that came into effect on June 2.
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UK train operators under new ownership as I Squared buys Arriva
Infrastructure investment company I Squared has bought Arriva Group from German state-owned Deutsche Bahn.
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Mainline train runs under in-cab signalling in UK first
A digitally signalled train has successfully run on an intercity mainline route for the first time in the UK.
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Hitachi-Thales rail deal completed at last
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of Thales' Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business after a long-drawn-out process of securing regulatory approvals in multiple countries.
