- Rich Wilcock
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Articles by Rich Wilcock
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Network
Government backing of Old Trafford development points towards Freightliner move
Freightliner has said it is examining a potential move to a new site on Merseyside.
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News
Government launches consultation on rail reform
The government has launched a consultation which will last for eight weeks on its ambitious plans for a major overhaul of the country’s railway system.
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Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track
A passenger train derailed near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey after striking a section of redundant rail left on the track, according to a report released today by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).
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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths
Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.
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Milestone Reached as First Major Viaduct Completed for HS2’s Delta Junction
A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of HS2 as the completion of the first viaduct at the Delta Junction in North Warwickshire has been finished.
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300 jobs under threat as Wabtec Doncaster to close
News was broken in an address to staff on February 7.
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Fleet
Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services
First service involving Class 379s ran from London King's Cross on Tuesday February 10.
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TfL conducts internal investigation after death of passenger at Stratford station
RAIB report highlighted concerns of operator distraction after passenger on tracks was killed.
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Industry workshop advances policies on stranded trains after lengthy waits
Office of Rail and Road and Transport Focus convened staff from train operators and Network Rail.
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Signalling upgrade complete on East West Rail phase one ahead of 2025 launch
A cutting-edge signalling system developed for the East West Rail route is now ready for trains after a successful period of testing, Network Rail has confirmed.
