Articles by Andy Roden - Page 18
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Electric switch needed to increase freight speeds - NR
Switching from diesel to electric traction will have more effect on freight train speeds than simply increasing speed limits from 75mph to 90mph, says NR.
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Network Rail study targets faster freight on enhanced network
Longer and faster freight trains running on a higher-capacity rail network form the cornerstone of Network Rail’s draft Freight Network Study.
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Rail industry an “undoubted success” 20 years after privatisation
Britain’s rail industry has scored “undoubted success in growing its market over the 20 years or so since the industry was privatised” - report
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RAIB issues Paddington safety reminders after derailment
RAIB issued an urgent Safety Digest on August 18, following the derailment of a Class 165 diesel multiple unit at Paddington on June 16 (RAIL 804).
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Custom House closure planned
Custom House station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is to close for 11 months from January 2017, in preparation for Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) services.
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£1 million Harrogate upgrade complete
The £1 million upgrade of Northern Rail’s Harrogate station has been completed.
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Eurostar signs KBH Digital deal
Eurostar signs contract with KBH Digital to provide advertising on its e320 trains.
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Network Rail tight-lipped over Glasgow tram-train plans
Network Rail rejects a Freedom of Information request to disclose details of discussions over a possible tram-train link at Glasgow Airport.
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DfT backs user interests in Periodic Review response
DfT says it “strongly supports” the ORR’s overall objective for its 2018 Periodic Review (PR18), particularly the focus on users’ interests.
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New trains as Abellio scoops East Anglia franchise
£1.4bn of investment for 1,043 new vehicles to replace entire fleet, 600 of which will be built by Bombardier.
