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A survey commissioned by the Greens which suggests that the Scottish public does not support plans to cut air taxes is bound to be greeted with a degree of scepticism, regardless of the fact that it was conducted by a highly respected polling company.

£58million Felixstowe rail line loop to increase port cargo to be ready in two years

A multi-million pound scheme to dual part of the Felixstowe-Ipswich branch line to increase its rail freight cargo capacity by nearly 30% should be completed by the end of 2019.

Rail Noise's Impact on People

This white paper aims to investigate the main sources of noise transmission and the effect on communities and passengers, as well as propose effective mitigation methods.

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  • Alstom to pay special dividend in Siemens rail merger: sourcesMUNICH/PARIS (Reuters) - French transportation and manufacturing group Alstom (ALSO.PA) plans to pay its shareholders a special dividend if a deal to merge with Siemens’ (SIEGn.DE) rail business goes through, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

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  • Nexus to lead north east bid for 5G connectivity testbedTransport authorities in the north east have today voiced their ambition to set up a national testbed for 5G connectivity in the region.
  • Hyperloop One raises another $85m funding Hyperloop One has closed an additional investment round of $85m, bringing the total financing raised since the company's formation in 2014 to $245m.
  • Nomad Digital to provide Wi-Fi services to CrossCountry Alstom's wholly owned subsidiary Nomad Digital has secured a contract to provide Wi-Fi technology and other associated services to UK train operator CrossCountry.
  • Rail Noise's Impact on People This white paper aims to investigate the main sources of noise transmission and the effect on communities and passengers, as well as propose effective mitigation methods.
  • NR puts support behind RISQS under new suppliersThe rail industry will now only be required to subscribe to one supplier assurance scheme, the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), as Network Rail today announced new arrangements for the delivery of the system. RISQS describes itself as the “single entry point” for...
  • Lincolnshire bridge replacement to 'greatly benefit' freightNetwork Rail is to upgrade a railway bridge in Vernatts Drain, Lincolnshire, as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan. The project, which will see a £1.5m investment into the network, will demolish the structure and replace it with a new, ready-made bridge, which will be stronger and able to...
  • £68m signalling overhaul set to start in AngliaAs part of its upgrade plan, Network Rail is installing a new state of the art signalling system on the train lines in the Yarmouth, Norwich and Lowestoft areas. The upgrade, part of a £68m investment, will modernise the region by introducing 66 new colour light LED signals, 22 power...
  • TfGM gets to work on upgrades at 25 GM stationsMajor work to upgrade stations across Manchester’s Metrolink network has kicked off this week. This first phase will see customer information screens, public address systems, CCTV, help points and induction loops installed at 25 stations around Greater Manchester. Tactile paving will then...

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