Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 116
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Find out more about the new National College for High Speed Rail
With doors at the new opening in September 2017, Chief Executive Clair Mowbray is set to speak at this year’s National Rail Conference
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New institute for high-speed rail engineering at Leeds
The establishment of a new Institute for High Speed Rail Engineering at the University of Leeds is set to bring added focus to HS2 research.
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RAIL Features
Automatic Promotion
Britain has been running automatic trains since the 1960s, but only on closed networks such as London Underground. PHILIP HAIGH discovers more
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BR’s regional railways reorganised…
Twenty-five years ago, in April 1992, British Rail’s last Region gave way to sectorisation. GREG MORSE explains where the Regions came from and why they went
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Metrolink celebrates 25 years at the top
Metrolink is today celebrating its 25th anniversary – having tripled its original size to become the largest tram network in the UK.
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National Rail Conference to focus on HS2’s significance
In association with HS2 Ltd, this year’s NRC will focus on HS2 and its ability to transform Britain. Keynote speaker: HS2 Ltd Chairman Sir David Higgins
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BR’s last hurrah!
GREG MORSE recalls British Rail’s final passenger service, which ran 20 years ago at the end of March.
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What if these lost lines hadn’t closed at all?
Which railway lines might benefit society today if they had never been closed? PIP DUNN presents a personal selection of lost lines
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Victoria: the rebirth of a railway station
Manchester Victoria has gone from being a run-down and inefficient transport hub to a paragon of progress and great design. ANDY COWARD reports
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After 15 years of stagnation… Wales expects
As Arriva’s 15-year franchise nears its end, the Welsh Government will pick the winning bid and lay down conditions for the new operator. ANDREW MOURANT reports