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SWT orders 30 EMUs to support Waterloo expansion
South West Trains has ordered 30 five-car Siemens Desiro City electric multiple units, as part of an overall £540 million project on South West Alliance route
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Osborne: Rail fares for 2015 to rise by inflation only
Rail fares for 2015 have been frozen in real terms, following an announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer George
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Bridge rebuilt and Cambrian Coast Line open for business
The section of railway between Harlech and Pwllheli re-opened on September 1, following the successful rebuilding of Pont Briwet road and rail viaduct
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£45m Swindon to Kemble redoubling completed
The £45 million upgrade of the Swindon-Kemble line has been completed
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Rail fare rises of 3.5% - unless government intervenes
Regulated rail fares are set to increase by 3.5% on January 1, unless the Government intervenes to ease the burden on passengers in an election year.
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LU seeks supplier to build up to 68 new Tube trains
London Underground has begun its search for a supplier for 68 additional trains.
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Shortlists revealed for Northern and TPE franchises
Bidders will have to come up with innovative and ambitious proposals that will ensure a truly world-class rail network for the North.
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Borders passenger trains to start in September 2015
The first passenger trains will run on the £294 million Borders rail link on September 6 2015, almost 50 years after the last passenger journeys ended.
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New stations and lines in Mersey long-term strategy
The opening or re-opening of several lines on the Merseyrail network is among proposals put forward in Merseytravel’s Long-Term Rail Strategy.
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Train operators must build trust, says Passenger Focus
Train companies need to do more to gain the trust of passengers, rather than simply getting the fundamentals of basic service right.