News - Page 340
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Network
New Tube for London trains: ITT issued
Five companies pre-qualify for billion-pound construction of 250 trains
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Network
Consultations indicate further delays to rail projects
Network Rail’s review of delivery for GWML electrification has been completed with details included in the Enhancement Delivery Plan update to be published soon
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Whittington takes over at ORR
Office of Rail and Road Director of Railway Markets Joanna Whittington took over as interim chief executive of the regulatory body on January 16.
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Network
EMT seeks more Newark services
EMT has applied to the ORR to extend its Matlock to Nottingham service through to Newark Castle on Saturdays from the May timetable change.
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Northern re-mapping under way
Process for transfer of Manchester and Blackpool North, Barrow and Windermere services to new Northern franchise from April 1 begins.
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Network
Pressure for Manchester Airport paths
DfT has written to ORR noting how much competition there will be for free paths into Manchester Airport station, even though it now has four platforms.
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Network
CBT slams move to paperless ticketing plan
Campaign for Better Transport slams plans to roll out paperless ticketing in 2017, accusing the Government of delivering “very little”.
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Network
Northern franchises “low risk”
The new Northern and TransPennine Express franchise proposals “were subjected to a financial robustness test, and considered low-risk by the DfT”.
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Unions say UK commuters spend more of salary on rail fares
Campaign organised by rail unions and the Trades Unions Congress claims British passengers spend up to six times as much as European counterparts on rail fares.
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Fleet
Direct Rail Services puts Class 37s and ‘47s’ up for sale
Direct Rail Services put 12 locomotives and two carriages up for sale on January 8.
