Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 130
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Northern re-mapping under way
Process for transfer of Manchester and Blackpool North, Barrow and Windermere services to new Northern franchise from April 1 begins.
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Pressure for Manchester Airport paths
DfT has written to ORR noting how much competition there will be for free paths into Manchester Airport station, even though it now has four platforms.
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CBT slams move to paperless ticketing plan
Campaign for Better Transport slams plans to roll out paperless ticketing in 2017, accusing the Government of delivering “very little”.
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Northern franchises “low risk”
The new Northern and TransPennine Express franchise proposals “were subjected to a financial robustness test, and considered low-risk by the DfT”.
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Unions say UK commuters spend more of salary on rail fares
Campaign organised by rail unions and the Trades Unions Congress claims British passengers spend up to six times as much as European counterparts on rail fares.
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£1.2 million bill for franchise staff
Cost of staff for Northern and TPE franchise bids revealed
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pteg becomes the Urban Transport Group
The Passenger Transport Executive Group (pteg) has taken on a wider role and renamed itself the Urban Transport Group.
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Timetable set for next Manchester Metrolink contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has shortlisted four bidders to operate and maintain the Manchester Metrolink system.
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RDG urges ORR to collaborate on access charges
RDG calls on ORR to work with the industry on track access charges, ahead of the ORR’s Periodic Review of Network Rail’s charges that begins later this year.
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Unions strike over Night Tube again
Unions are set to strike on London Underground over the proposed introduction of the Night Tube, pay and job cuts.