Articles by David Stubbings
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Electrified test track work at Long Marston begins as part of Porterbrook upgrades
Test loop will enable electric trains to run at up to 50mph, as well as hydrogen, battery and diesel vehicles.
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Two level crossings badly damaged in separate road vehicle crashes
Two crossings were damaged over the space of four days when hit by road vehicles.
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West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished
Work on this scale not needed again 'for another 25 years'.
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Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges
Four phases have been completed, but budget for the remaining work is soon set to run out unless Phase 5 is signed off.
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Open access operators hit back at DfT's opposition to track access bids
Operators 'unsurprised' after Department for Transport opposes eight out of nine open access applications.
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Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line
Foot crossings need replacing as part of plan to increase capacity on North Wales Main Line.
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Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m
A motorcyclist who fled onto the South Western Main Line to escape police caused huge disruption.
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HS2 submits planning application for new cutting south of 'green tunnel'
HS2 plans to construct 530-metre-long cutting immediately to the south of 'green tunnel' in Warwickshire.
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HS1 Ltd kick-starts St Pancras passenger capacity improvements plan
HS1 Ltd wants a firm to design and put into practice a reconfigured St Pancras departures area.
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Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2
Planning inspector recommends rejecting Network Rail Transport and Works Act Order for road rail access point and construction compound.