Articles by Howard Johnston - Page 2
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News
Brent Council seeks impetus for Bakerloo Line modernisation
Labour councillors in London are urging the government to approve the £10 billion modernisation of the Bakerloo Line and its extension south.
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Camden boost for freight operators
Network Rail has reassured freight operators DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and Freightliner, after they all objected to conversion of a disused London viaduct.
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News
ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest
Train companies and unions have been told to be more vigilant when rostering crews for long night shifts when they have had insufficient rest.
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News
Records broken on Elizabeth line as passenger numbers rise again
London’s Elizabeth line continues to set new records, with a total of 18.3 million passengers carried in the four weeks to July 20.
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News
In-house Supertram hailed as a success
Growth in passenger numbers and a massive reduction in ticket fraud are two of the successes claimed by South Yorkshire Supertram in its first five months.
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Capacity fears as private operators apply for access
A total of 85 separate applications have been lodged to launch new rail services or extend existing ones.
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AV Dawson buys freight yard as Network Rail sells land packages
Port of Middlesbrough owner and operator AV Dawson has been granted clearance to take ownership of the railway goods yard.
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Opinion
Analysis: will nationalisation best serve rail passengers?
Nationalisation is Labour’s special word for change in the way Britain’s railways are run, but what will it really mean? Howard Johnston investigates.
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News
SELRAP woos new MP supporters
Campaigners trying to break the deadlock in their bid to reopen the 12-mile Skipton-Colne link will be forging links with new MPs.
