Articles by Howard Johnston - Page 3
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Opinion
Opinion: Who will pay for the drivers' pay deal?
The government is walking a financial tightrope, says Howard Johnston.
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News
Record number of Open Access bids for limited train paths
Open Access faces an uncertain future, because of a lack of space on already congested main lines and problems with acquiring new rolling stock.
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News
Tube passengers swelter as lines get hotter
Passengers on London Underground’s Victoria Line often swelter in temperatures of over 31 degrees, and the situation is getting worse despite efforts to cool down stations and install air conditioning on trains.
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News
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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News
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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News
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.
