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I have always firmly believed improving Britain’s railway is vital for economic growth, jobs and housing. The railway has been growing by 3-4% for 20 years, representing the fastest level of growth in the last hundred years – and passenger numbers could double over the next 25 years....

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  • Two specialist engineering trains lead the charge against leaf fall on the Piccadilly lineA robust action plan to tackle leaf fall on the Piccadilly line is well underway for the Autumn months, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed today. It follows the publication of an independent report, commissioned by TfL, into leaf fall issues on the Piccadilly line that have led to delays and disruption on the line over the past two years.   Two 1973-stock trains have been converted into specialist engineering trains which will travel on the Piccadilly line treating rails to reduce the risk of poor adhesion. The adhesive material they dispense helps the train wheels grip the tracks dur...
  • Megabus and Transdev go further for Yorkshire Yorkshire’s most innovative bus company is teaming up with the UK’s fastest growing intercity coach network to offer joined up journeys between local cities and towns and over 40 destinations across Britain. Cityzap, Coastliner, The Harrogate Bus Company and The Keighley Bus Company – brands all part of forward-thinking bus group Transdev – are joining in partnership with leading long distance coach provider Megabus.com to offer through tickets at amazing low prices, with a single easy change at Leeds Bus and Coach Station. The deal means that from Monday, 4 September...
  • Midland Metro extension gets £59.8 million green light from government A key metro extension linking Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston and the city’s growing Westside area has been given the go-ahead thanks to a multi-million pound funding pledge from the Department for Transport. Five new stops will be served by up to 10 trams an hour at peak when the 2 kilometre extension of the Midland Metro, from Grand Central, outside Birmingham New Street station, to Edgbaston opens in March 2021. The £59.8 million boost from the Department for Transport completes the total £149 million funding for the project, with another £84 million having ...
  • Crossrail publishes 2017 Environment Report Improving air quality, reduction of energy consumption and the reuse and recycling of construction waste, are at the heart of Crossrail’s 2017 Environment Report. The 2017 report focuses on the key environmental initiatives implemented during the final construction stages for the Elizabeth line: • Improving air quality by increasing the proportion of construction machinery fitted with diesel particulate filters or cleaner engines • Crossrail on target to reduce energy consumption during the construction of the railway by 15 per cent, surpassing original target of 8 per cent ...

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  • Carne: I'm determined for private sector to directly invest in railwayI have always firmly believed improving Britain’s railway is vital for economic growth, jobs and housing. The railway has been growing by 3-4% for 20 years, representing the fastest level of growth in the last hundred years – and passenger numbers could double over the next 25 years....
  • Midland Metro extension work to start 'within weeks' as DfT funds securedThe Midland Metro expansion that will link Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston has been given the green light by government after the project’s funding was formally confirmed. The 2km-long extension, which forms the last stretch of the tram network’s Line 1, will receive almost...
  • Thameslink replaces last of 30-year-old Class 319 fleetThameslink has reached a major milestone this week after replacing the last of its Class 319 fleet with the new Siemens-built Class 700s. GTR, which operates Thameslink between Bedford, Brighton, Wimbledon, Sutton and Sevenoaks, said that on Sunday 27 August units 319217 and 319435 were coupled...

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  • Future London transportAs one of the world’s premier cities, London has the opportunity to set an environmental standard, but is this being seized? One of Transport for London's environmental goals is to decrease the emissions to the air from TfL-traffic. What do you see as being done to improve London's transportation system from a sustainable perspective and in relation to this goal?

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  • ‘Real-world’ emissions tests for new carsNew cars are facing tougher emissions tests from today. The “real-world” requirement is designed to stop manufacturers from cheating results after the Volkswagen Group fitted software to diesel models which manipulated emissions readings in America.
  • Farewell to the last of Thameslink's old fleet of trainsTHAMESLINK - operated by Govia Thameslink Railway between Bedford, Brighton, Wimbledon, Sutton and Sevenoaks - has reached a major milestone in its transformation of the railway by replacing the last of the 29-year-old Class 319 train fleet with modern Class 700 trains.

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