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Call to cut diesel trains over air pollution risk [Subscription]
A reliance on older diesel trains may be exposing passengers and staff to high levels of air pollution at major railway stations, according to research.
DfT refuses to publish rail enhancements pipeline
The Department for Transport (DfT) is refusing to publish the widely anticipated rail enhancements pipeline, despite growing calls from the industry for it to do so.
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
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- Rail booking website will split journeys into smaller legs to reduce faresLoco2 claims its new Pricehack tool could save up to 50% on millions of UK rail journeys
- Northern's Pacer trains to run into 2020 despite retirement pledgeRail firm privately backtracks on vow to MPs that fleet would be retired by end of year
Times Online
- Call to cut diesel trains over air pollution risk [Subscription]A reliance on older diesel trains may be exposing passengers and staff to high levels of air pollution at major railway stations, according to research.
Liverpool Echo
- Merseyrail passengers some of "the most satisfied in the UK"The operator scored 90 per cent for punctuality and reliability and was also praised for offering affordable ticket prices
London Evening Standard
- Pictures show progress as £600m project to increase Bank station capacity hits half-way pointWork on the £600m project to increase capacity at Bank station has reached the half-way stage, Tube bosses announced today.
Other Regional Press
- Trains to and from Newark Northgate are likely to be affected next weekend.Train passengers are urged to check before they travel as the East Coast Mainline is due for works next weekend Trains to and from London King’s Cross will be reduced on the weekend of July 13/14 July as work to remove old signalling equipment from a disused railway tunnel at King’s Cross station will be taking place, as part of a £1.2billion upgrade into the route.
- Customer satisfaction is at a record high for GWRNEW figures released by Great Western Railway show customer satisfaction has risen to an all-time high, thanks to their new bullet-style trains.
- Western Rail Link to Heathrow a 'strategic priority for Government'MP for Slough Tan Dhesi has been drumming up support for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow (WRLtH). The proposed scheme would see a 6.5km rail link built between Mr Dhesi’s constituency and Heathrow Airport.
New Civil Engineer
- Severn Tunnel electrification hit with more problems Humid and salty conditions in the Severn rail tunnel have added to problems which began to affect the overhead power system following electrification in 2016.
- DfT refuses to publish rail enhancements pipelineThe Department for Transport (DfT) is refusing to publish the widely anticipated rail enhancements pipeline, despite growing calls from the industry for it to do so.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Your chance to meet Midland Metro Alliance executives at TCR Midlands eventDirector of the Midland Metro Alliance, Alejandro Moreno, and head of procurement Paula Gray have been confirmed as attending the TransCityRail (TCR) Midlands conference and dinner in Birmingham on 18 July. Both will be available for networking opportunities at the prestigious event, hosted in...
- Network Rail submits indicative bid for troubled British SteelRailway infrastructure company Network Rail have submitted an indicative bid to take over parts of British Steel in an attempt to save the troubled business. The state-owned company are concerned about disruption to the rail network if British Steel were to permanently close. Network...
- Rail minister 'entirely supports the aspiration' of £2bn Midlands Rail HubRail Minister Andrew Jones has given his support to plans submitted by Midlands Connect for a transformative Midland Rail Hub in the region. The proposed project aims to upgrade routes between the East and West Midlands to make travel easier for commuters and businesses alike. Speaking on...
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- Greater Anglia shows off its new Intercity trains for services to LondonRail company Greater Anglia has taken delivery of the first of its new Intercity trains that will be used to transform main-line services between Norwich, Ipswich and London.
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