Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 12
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Transport Secretary launches rail reform era
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled the first steps to setting up the new body responsible for the country’s rail network - Great British Railways (GBR).
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Grand Central promises new train investment in ORR application
Grand Central, an open access train operating company owned by Arriva Group UK, has announced plans to extend its services for the next 15 years.
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Glenfinnan Viaduct biodiversity project completed
A two-year initiative to enhance the natural habitat near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct has been successfully concluded.
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Northern appoints new Head of Operational Delivery
Northern Trains has announced the appointment of Chris Clarke as its new head of operational delivery in the North West.
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Popular version of Tube map gets revamp
A popular version of the Tube map has been updated by its designer, Maxwell Roberts after a decade.
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GBRf opens new maintenance facility in Tonbridge
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has officially opened a new maintenance facility in Tonbridge.
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UK's first Intercity battery train hits the tracks
Main line tests have started on the nation's first intercity battery train. The class 802 bi-mode unit has seen one of its engines replaced and retrofitted with batteries, a first for the UK rail network.
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Lord Hendy accused of threatening company over Euston criticism
New rail minister Lord Peter Hendy is facing growing calls to answer questions about his role in the dismissal of engineer Gareth Dennis from engineering company SYSTRA.
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Further backing for Shropshire rail line improvements
A new report by Midlands Connect has revealed overwhelming support from Shropshire-based businesses and organisations for plans to upgrade the rail line between Shrewsbury, Telford, the Black Country, and Birmingham.
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Track access charges waived for new rail freight traffic
In a move designed to encourage further modal shift to rail freight, Network Rail and the Department for Transport have waived track access charges for new freight flows the next six months in a bid to bring new business onto the nation’s tracks.