News - Page 324
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Network
Arriva pledges new trains, more services and more staff
New trains and a better service have been promised by Arriva, which started running the Northern franchise on April 1, and will continue until March 2025.
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Fleet
Testing on Crossrail Aventras begins ahead of 2017 service
The first Class 345 will begin testing at Bombardier’s Derby Litchurch Lane in May.
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Network
17 new carriages a week as UK passenger fleet expands - report
The national passenger rolling stock fleet is expected to grow by between 51% and 99% over the next 30 years.
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Network
Network Rail land around stations to be released for housing
Agreement could lead to more than 10,000 new homes being built on land around stations across the country.
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Network
Turbostar hits tractor on Breckland Line crossing
Class 170 hits tractor on User Worked Crossing in Norfolk.
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Network
PICTURE: Waves batter Dawlish sea wall
Some of the strongest winds since February 2014 battered the sea wall at Dawlish on April 10.
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Fleet
GBRf plans to expand operation of football specials
Following the success of a football special on March 12, GBRf is looking to expand the operations still further.
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Network
Alliance Rail accuses DfT of blackmail over East Coast
Alliance Rail has accused DfT of blackmailing ORR by threatening to withdraw funding for ECML upgrades if it allows more open access services to run.
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Network
HS2 Ltd and TUC sign framework deal
Agreement to maximise economic and labour benefits of new railway
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Network
DB Cargo extends freight contract
DB Cargo UK signs new deal with long-standing customer Tarmac.
