Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 125
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RMT members vote for strikes in ScotRail dispute
RMT members working for ScotRail have voted for industrial and strike action in an ongoing dispute over the extension of Driver Only Operation (DOO).
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Light rail use soars to record levels in England
Light rail systems in England recorded their highest ever passenger figures in 2015-16, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
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Climate change affecting the railway, says RSSB report
Risks from higher temperatures, more frequent and more extreme weather, and rising sea levels will influence railway passengers, staff and operations says RSSB.
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Hitachi's Boswell recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Hitachi Rail Europe Managing Director Karen Boswell received the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
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Crossrail's Morgan receives Knighthood in Queen's Birthday Honours
Crossrail Non-Executive Chairman Terence Morgan CBE was made a Knights Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Murphy innovates on Crossrail tunnel
Murphy Group says it has introduced “new thinking and innovation” on the 3km (1.8-mile) Crossrail tunnel under the River Thames from Plumstead to Woolwich.
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TfL to tweet travel alerts
TfL and Twitter are piloting a new service alerting passengers of severe delays on London Underground and TfL rail services as soon as they occur.
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Stephenson relative inspects Chord
A relative of railway pioneer George Stephenson visited the Ordsall Chord construction site on June 9, to view the latest progress.
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HS2 Phase 2 decision due date
A final decision on the route of Phase 2 of High Speed 2 will be made in the autumn.
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Khan accused of fares freeze U-turn
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of breaking pre-election promises to freeze fares on public transport in the capital.