Articles by Richard Clinnick - Page 122
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Network
Virgin launches brand new train. Aims for 140mph running.
Virgin Trains East Coast launches its Class 800 at London King’s Cross on March 18, rebranding them as Azuma – which translates as ‘East’ from Japanese.
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Network
Arriva wins London Overground concession
Arriva has won the London Overground (LO) concession and will begin operating it from November.
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Network
Passengers supply 71% of rail industry’s income
More than 70% of the rail industry’s £13.5 billion income in 2014-2015 came from passengers. This has increased by 5%. Passengers supply £8.8bn of the funding.
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Network
SWT invests in customer contact
Thirty-five jobs will be created at a new customer contact centre at Basingstoke that will be operated by South West Trains (SWT).
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Network
Network Rail submits Acton station plans
Proposals for a new station building at Acton Main Line have been submitted by Network Rail for Ealing Council to approve.
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Network
ORR calls on TOCs to improve delay compensation
Train operators must start a national campaign to increase awareness of compensation for delayed services, says the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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Network
Osborne backs Crossrail 2 with £80m funding
Crossrail 2 is receiving £80 million for full technical development by Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail (NR).
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Freight
Class ‘66s’ ‘clickety-clicked’ for UK freight
As the final Class 66s for the UK are delivered, former EWS Chief Executive ED BURKHARDT gives RICHARD CLINNICK his views on the locomotives
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Stations
New-look station will be fit for a queen
Network Rail is about to start remodelling Glasgow Queen Street station, to accommodate electrification and improve the station’s appearance
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Network
Taskforce urges four-tracking of West Anglia line
Building more tracks on the West Anglia Main Line would bring new jobs and homes to boost economic growth between London, Cambridge and Stansted Airport