News - Page 364
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Fleet
UPDATE - New Class 387 order details
Porterbrook confirms '387' order, but only names Rail for London as possible customer.
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Network
CBI survey reveals importance of rail - and calls for investment
As more than 80% of businesses regard rail as being crucial or important to their operations, the Confederation of British Industry calls for capacity action.
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Network
Joint Network Rail/SWT training centre opens
A £48 million railway training centre has opened in Basingstoke.
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Network
Loss of coal threatens Scottish freight prospects
Scotland’s rail freight industry is likely to suffer a severe decline without co-ordinated intervention, warns a consultation released by Transport Scotland.
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Network
Porterbrook buys 80 Class 387 vehicles
Eighty Class 387 Electrostar vehicles bought by Porterbrook, for delivery from June 2017.
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Network
New railway for Yorkshire?
A new railway linking Leeds with the East Coast Main Line at Northallerton by 2045 is the ambition of North Yorkshire County Council.
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Network
Quarry sidings boost Settle-Carlisle freight
A major milestone in the history of the Settle-Carlisle Line was passed in late October, when connection was made between with new freight sidings.
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Network
Average age of UK rolling stock highest for 14 years
The average age of the UK rolling stock fleet has risen to 20.2 years old, an increase of 0.8 years in the past 12 months and the highest for 14 years.
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RAIL Features
ON THIS DAY: First Class 50 returns to main line service
Feature from RAIL 318 (November 19 1997) marking return of 50031 to main line service
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Network
Route changes to Manchester Metrolink services
Bury and Rochdale services affected on November 1 due to test-trams and maintenance work
