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New trains for West of England taking shape
Production of bi-mode trains for West of England route underway in Hitachi Rail Italy factory.
Freight leaders call for immediate infrastructure investment after election
A key organisation representing rail freight in the UK has today urged the main political parties to back up manifesto promises for freight with immediate investment in infrastructure. In a statement, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) said that though commitments to freight infrastructure...
Heathrow expansion: Breaching M25 to build third runway would be costly and could 'derail' plans says British Airways boss
Willie Walsh, head of British Airways parent company IAG, has warned breaching the M25 to build a third runway would increase costs and delay the scheme
Friday, 26 May 2017
Times Online
- Armed police patrol trains across UK [subscription]Armed police officers began patrolling on board trains across Britain for the first time yesterday in response to the heightened terrorist threat.
London Evening Standard
- Piccadilly line delays: Rush hour mayhem as signal failures spark severe delays on entire lineFrustrated commuters faced rush hour mayhem as technical problems caused severe delays on the entire Piccadilly line.
- Tube accidents soar to record high of almost 5,000 a yearThe number of accidents involving passengers on the Tube has risen to a record high of almost 5,000 a year, the Standard reveals today.
Lancashire Telegraph
- 'Show patience' on crowded trains after terrorist attack at Manchester ArenaPEOPLE are being urged to show patience on the rail network as services face an ‘unprecedented time’ while Victoria Station remains closed following Monday’s terrorist attack.
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- Network Rail faces residents' wrath over plans to demolish historic bridge FURIOUS villagers have accused Network Rail of ignoring ways to save a historic bridge from demolition.
- Oxford train line to close for one week in JulyTHE railway between Didcot and Oxford will be closed for a week this summer.
Rail Magazine
- New trains for West of England taking shapeProduction of bi-mode trains for West of England route underway in Hitachi Rail Italy factory.
Rail Technology Magazine
- RAIB calls for safety review after passenger died leaning out of carriage windowNetwork Rail and operators have been told to improve their safety standards and data sharing after a passenger was killed last year when they stuck their head out of a train carriage. The incident involved a passenger on the Gatwick Express service from the airport to London Victoria, who...
- Freight leaders call for immediate infrastructure investment after electionA key organisation representing rail freight in the UK has today urged the main political parties to back up manifesto promises for freight with immediate investment in infrastructure. In a statement, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) said that though commitments to freight infrastructure...
Railway Gazette
- Seeking future rail megatrendsEUROPE: Late May saw the launch of an interactive forum on the Near 2050 project website aimed at...
- Great Western Class 802s take shape UK: Series production of the Class 802 electro-diesel trainsets for Great Western Railway’s West of...
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- South West Trains delays: 'Track safety system failure' forces Portsmouth-bound lines between Guildford and Havant to shut entirely South West Trains said that due to a "track safety system failure" buses will replace trains
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