Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 58
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ORR approves Grand Union London-Carmarthen trains
An application from open access operator Grand Union to run five return services per day between London Paddington and Carmarthen has been approved
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‘D-Train’ dream in doubt as Vivarail calls in administrators
Rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail announced its intention to appoint administrators on November 23, after failing to secure new investors.
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Weather Academy meets to tackle responses to adverse weather
Network Rail’s inaugural Weather Academy workshop identify ways of delivering a safer, more reliable service during adverse and extreme weather.
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Global Centre of Rail Excellence targets private investors
Investors from around the world are being invited to consider a stake in the business planning to build a £400 million test track and facilities
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Rail Partners: inflexible contracts deny revenue opportunities
Train operators must be given greater freedoms to attract customers back and help the network return to growth.
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Industry finances reveal signs of recovery
The railway spent £22.8 billion (£1.5bn more than its income) in the financial year to March 31
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TfL acclaims early successes of Elizabeth line
Christmas closures of part of the new Elizabeth line are needed to prepare the ground for the full opening of the 73-mile route and a record-breaking 2023
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RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions
Poor communication needs to be resolved to prevent inadvertent speeding by trains during blanket emergency speed restrictions, says the RAIB
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HS2’s Dorothy starts to dig second tunnel bore
HS2’s 125-metre-long Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy has been relaunched to dig the second of the one-mile twin bores under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.
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Merriman keen to back rail investment projects
Newly appointed Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman has pledged to focus on signing off on a growing backlog of projects