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A NEW generation of trains which will be built in East Yorkshire to replace a 50-year-old fleet on the London Underground have been unveiled.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget, delivered on 3 March, has generated a mixed response from trade bodies and a large bus group, with Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Chief Executive Graham Vidler criticising Mr Sunak for “once again” leaving coach operators “out in the cold.”
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- First Brexit, then Covid: can Eurostar get back on track?The great cross-Channel rail project is fighting for survival as passenger numbers plunge
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- 'Tube trains of the future' with air conditioning pictured for the first timeNinety-four of the Siemens-built Inspiro London trains will replace the existing 1970s fleet on the Piccadilly line from 2025 under a £1.5 billion order placed in 2018
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- Avanti West Coast's new train fleet for London, the Midlands, North Wales, and Liverpool taking shapeNew welding and painting facilities will be used to build the next generation of intercity trains for Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway
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- Northern Rail give stations makeover costing over £800,000NORTHERN Rail have said 35 stations, including Shipley, Skipton, Horsforth, Guiseley, Hebden Bridge and Halifax have all been provided with a makeover.
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- First look: TfL unveils design of new Piccadilly line trains The design of the new fleet of Piccadilly line trains was unveiled today as Transport for London said it was honouring a £1.5billion contract despite its finances being wrecked by covid.
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- Siemens Mobility showcase new Piccadilly line trains to be built in Goole A NEW generation of trains which will be built in East Yorkshire to replace a 50-year-old fleet on the London Underground have been unveiled.
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- HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson quizzed by Bucks MP Greg Smith A meeting organised by a Bucks MP saw Andrew Stephenson, Minister of State in the Department of Transport, quizzed over the current HS2 development.
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- Rishi Sunak's Budget: £30m for rail testing centre in PowysA £30 million UK Government contribution to a planned rail testing complex between Neath Port Talbot and Powys has been welcomed by the local councils.
- Ian Liddell-Grainger says WSR Seaward Way crossing upgrade should be 'a priority'A SOMERSET MP says restoring train services between Bishop's Lydeard and Minehead should be an "absolute priority", as delays will cause "serious problems for traders".
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- HS2 construction complaints rise as work ramps upConstruction complaints lodged against HS2 Ltd and its contractors continue to rise as work on the high speed rail project ramps up.
- Alternative northern rail plan tabled to link HS2 and NPR via underground stationsAn alternative Northern rail proposal has been tabled which would link High Speed 2 (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and include underground stations in major cities such as Leeds and Manchester.
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- Drivers asked for thoughts on smart motorways amid Highway Code shake-up The Department for Transport (DfT) announced an 18-point action plan to improve road safety.
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