News - Page 332
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Network
High Speed Rail Select Committee publishes final report
Recommendations included a longer tunnel in the Chilterns, changes to the maintenance depot at Washwood Heath and better noise mitigation at Wendover
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Network
IN PICTURE: D-Train prototype takes big step forward
VivaRail's prototype D-Train now a two-car train, with work progressing on third vehicle.
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RAIL Features
RAIL ARCHIVE: RAIL 791
A selection of features from RAIL issue 791 (January 6 - 19 2016)
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Network
West Coast Railway Company prohibited from main line running
ORR takes decision due to concerns about management of safety
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Fleet
Class 73/9s begin Sleeper duties
Class 73/9s have begun work with Caledonian Sleeper, hauling Sleeper trains in the Highlands.
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Fleet
Brand new Class 66s delivered to Yorkshire
The final convoy of brand new Class 66s left Newport Docks for Doncaster yesterday.
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Network
TPE’s Goodwin pledges new trains and more services
TransPennine Express planning a three-phase improvement to its services, with the first - a sixth hourly Manchester-Leeds service - starting in December 2017.
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Fleet
Testing accelerates for re-engined Ultra73s
Two rebuilt Ultra73s must complete three months of fault-free running before they enter traffic with Network Rail.
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Network
Passenger numbers continue to rise
Rail passenger numbers for the 12 months ending January 2015 rose by 4.5% compared with the previous 12-month period.
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Fleet
Seven new Eurostar ‘374s’ in traffic
Seven Siemens e320 trains have been delivered to Eurostar and are now in traffic.
