Articles by Howard Johnston - Page 2
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Tyne & Wear Metro Class 555s will arrive ready to go
Further Stadler Class 555s on the Tyne & Wear Metro will be fully modified and ready to run as soon as they arrive from the factory in Switzerland.
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Stadler has just weeks to find reuses for Glasgow subway cars
Up to a dozen redundant Glasgow Subway ‘Clockwork Orange’ cars could be reused as holiday accommodation, a school classroom, and even a private sauna.
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London Mayor Khan held up in bid for Southeastern metro
The London Mayoral ambition to bring South London suburban services under Transport for London control has hit a stumbling block over what is known as the Southeastern Metro.
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Rising costs put West Midlands Metro extensions under threat
Three miles of West Midlands Metro’s southern extension may never be built because construction costs are spiralling out of control.
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Chancellor axes Restoring Your Railway programme
New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves includes rail infrastructure projects in her reductions on capital spending.
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Autumn verdict on expanding St Pancras capacity
Work has started on finding ways to increase passenger capacity at St Pancras International station by 50% by the end of the decade.
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Congham bridge infill allowed to remain
The national storm over the infilling of redundant bridges and tunnel has taken a rare turn with a local authority losing its legal battle against National Highways.
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NR: tree felling is ‘wildlife-friendly’
Network Rail has defended an extensive year-long lineside tree removal programme