News - Page 24
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News
New TransPennine consultation underway
A public consultation is underway over the next phase of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
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End of Fawley reopening plans
The Department for Transport has confirmed the end of proposals to reopen the Fawley branch alongside Southampton Water, also known as the Waterside Line.
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GB Railfreight prepares for 2024 Tube stock movements
Preparations are under way for the start of GB Railfreight’s contract to move brand new Piccadilly Line trains from East Yorkshire to London.
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HS2 rejects cost claim on redesigns
HS2 Ltd says estimates of the cost of redesigns to its future trains are incorrect.
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CPT welcomes exemptions for rail replacement coaches
The CPT, which represents bus and coach companies, is welcoming a Department for Transport announcement of exemptions to Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches used on rail replacement services.
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Fleet
RAIB warns that lessons have not been learnt as it releases overspeeding report at Spital Junction
A recent investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) into a train overspeeding incident at Spital Junction, near Peterborough, has highlighted significant safety concerns.
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Network Rail cites weather as a key cause for an increase in delays
Rail delays relating to weather are now the highest on record, according to Network Rail.
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Revised pay offer in Scotland goes to union vote
ASLEF staff at ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper, both nationalised by the Scottish government two years ago, have been balloted on a revised pay offer.
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“Doing nothing is not an option” – Report into Midlands North West rail link released
A new report has outlined a plan to create a high-speed rail link between the Midlands and the North of England, aiming to address the region's growing capacity constraints.
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Opinion
Upturn in TPE’s fortunes is a good advertisement for public ownership
Christian Wolmar on the hard facts of renationalisation.
