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IEP inter-car cable resolution

Agreement has been reached on a solution to making safe the inter-car connectors on Hitachi Class 80x fleets introduced by GWR, LNER, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains.

Key landmarks for East West Rail

East West Rail has taken key steps forward with the granting of planning permission for Phase Two and the selection of a preferred route for Phase Three between Bedford and Cambridge.

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Modern Railways February 2020

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DEEP TUBE LEGAL CHALLENGES RESOLVED

LEGAL CHALLENGES relating to the award of a contract to Siemens...

DISAPPEARING COAL TRAINS

JULIAN WORTH REVIEWS HAULAGE STATISTICS FOR LAST SUMMER ...

£400 MILLION DESIGN WORK

NETWORK RAIL has awarded 82 framework contracts to deliver design...

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TRUE COLOURS

That HST in original colours looks fantastic – but what doesn’t?...

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WEST MIDLANDS BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE

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JAMES ABBOTT TAKES A TOUR AROUND THE CONURBATION IN THE COMPANY...

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TRAMS TO TRAFFORD PARK IN APRIL

THE MANCHESTER Metrolink extension to Trafford Park will open...

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First ‘777’ arrives in UK

THE FIRST of 52 new trains built by Stadler for the Merseyrail...

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