Articles by David Stubbings - Page 16
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Call for government to announce rail investment plans after survey finds almost half predict industry contraction
A Railway Industry Association survey has found 48% think the industry will contract over the next year, almost double the number who predict the opposite
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Sanders blocked on '158' that slid through Talerddig loop and down gradient before head-on collision, RAIB reports
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has found the sanders were blocked on the Transport for Wales Class 158 that failed to stop at Talerddig loop before colliding head-on with another TfW unit
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Prototype Class 08e shunter successfully completes trials at Somerset quarry
The new battery powered Class 08e has successfully completed two weeks of trials at Whatley Quarry in Somerset
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Class 180 and '717' to be used in next East Coast Main Line in-cab signalling tests
A Grand Central Class 180 and Great Northern Class 717 will be used for high-speed tests at the end of November on a weekend the East Coast Main Line will be closed
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Shortage of train crews leads to cancellations on SWR branch on first day after week-long closure
South Western Railway has had to cancel services on the Lymington branch on the day trains were due to resume
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16-week closure of Glasgow suburban line announced as part of electrification project
A stretch of the East Kilbride line near Glasgow will be closed for four months from January
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Eurostar announces direct Amsterdam to London trains will resume - and capacity increases
Eurostar's direct Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras service hasn't run since June due to work at the station in the Dutch capital
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RMT suspends London Underground strike hours before eight days of walkouts were due to start
The RMT union has confirmed it is suspending strikes due to run from November 1-8, though drivers who are members of ASLEF are still set to take part in separate walkouts
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ScotRail to reduce ticket office hours at 54 stations
ScotRail has unveiled scaled back plans to reduce ticket office opening hours at 54 stations from next year
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Elizabeth Line train involved in overspeed incident - RAIB to issue safety digest
An Elizabeth Line train was involved in an overspeed incident in east London in September, prompting a Rail Accident Investigation Branch examination