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No devolution unless necessary - Rail Minister
Devolution has a vital role for the railways, but should not be introduced unless necessary, according to Rail Minister Paul Maynard.
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Maynard cites importance of rail links to coastal towns
Labour mobility will be biggest challenge to rail over next decade, according to new Rail Minister Paul Maynard, who highlighted the plight of coastal towns.
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Milestones still to be achieved - GEML Taskforce
“We still have key and political milestones to achieve,” GEML Taskforce co-Chairman Chloe Smith tells assorted MPs and members of the rail industry.
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Rail Minister: "Capacity has to be the key concern”
Rail Minister Paul Maynard warns that when it comes to new rail projects, “capacity has to be the key concern”.
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29th Class 700 delivered to UK
Ahead of planned increase in the number of '700s' in traffic with GTR, there are now 29 of the electric multiple units in the UK (from an order of 115).
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More Class 387/1s heading for GWR in December
The next batch of Class 387/1s for Great Western Railway will be delivered from December.
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Eurostar prepares to scrap 186mph Class 373s
Eurostar is to send the first of its 186mph Class 373 trains for scrap after just 22 years in service.
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Minister calls for ‘21st century’ Welsh railway
Wales needs infrastructure fit for the 21st century is vital if it is to build on its strengths and drive economic growth, says Wales Minister Guto Bebb.
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Locomotive hauled trains to return for Great Western Railway
Up to three locomotive-hauled trains will enter traffic with Great Western Railway (GWR) next May, running between Cardiff and Taunton.
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Faster trains for the north?
Trains running at full potential via infrastructure upgrades and full devolution by the end of the recently-awarded franchises are the aims of Rail North.
