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Rail line in Hampshire is world's first to be powered by solar farm
Pilot scheme on Network Rail’s Wessex route could pave way for direct powering of trains
ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since 2015 Abellio takeover
Extreme weather conditions hit Scotland's rail network over the summer and pushed punctuality to a five-year low.
Scrap HS2 and give us some of the money to spend on vital transport says Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer
Don’t throw good money after bad is a sound principle, and for years alarm bells have been ringing over the moneypit that the HS2 project has become, says Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer.
Saturday, 24 August 2019
BBC News
- Warning over King's Cross station bank holiday closureRail passengers planning a bank holiday getaway are being urged to avoid travelling from Kings Cross.
The Guardian
- Rail line in Hampshire is world's first to be powered by solar farmPilot scheme on Network Rail’s Wessex route could pave way for direct powering of trains
The Scotsman
- ScotRail summer punctuality at lowest level since 2015 Abellio takeoverExtreme weather conditions hit Scotland's rail network over the summer and pushed punctuality to a five-year low.
City AM
- Travel chaos set to hit London airports as British Airways pilots vote to strikeBritish Airways pilots are planning to go on strike for three days in September, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) said.
Mail Online
- World's first solar-powered train line is turned on in Hampshire with 100 panels providing energy for lights and signalling systemsA solar farm of more than 100 panels in Hampshire has been plugged into a stretch of track in Hampshire in a world first.
Bristol Live
- It's not a UFO, it's one of our very high tech trains, admits Network RailNetwork Rail bosses have spoken out to reassure the people of Bristol that a mysterious blue light being seen at night in the sky over the city isn’t the start of some kind of UFO invasion, but is, in fact, a train.
London Evening Standard
- World's first solar-powered railway line revealed in HampshireThe world's first solar-powered railway line is being rolled out in a ground-breaking scheme that paves the way for solar trains.
- TfL staff perk that lets housemate travel free 'cost record £42m in lost revenue last year'A travel perk enjoyed by Transport for London staff cost a record £42 million last year, it was claimed today.
The York Press
- Passengers facing 'pandemonium' at York station as trains delayedDELAYS on the East Coast Mainline - caused by a broken down train between Darlington and York - are expected to continue until 3pm.
Yorkshire Post
- ‘Half-hearted’ Boxing Day trains avoid the crowdsThe long-awaited introduction of Boxing Day trains in Yorkshire, after an absence of three decades, will be limited to just two routes and bypass the county’s main cities, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.
Other Regional Press
- Scrap HS2 and give us some of the money to spend on vital transport says Cambridgeshire Mayor James PalmerDon’t throw good money after bad is a sound principle, and for years alarm bells have been ringing over the moneypit that the HS2 project has become, says Cambridgeshire Mayor James Palmer.
Rail Advent
- Hull Trains drivers begin training on new fleetA landmark moment for Hull Trains’ drivers has been marked as the first drivers enter the next stage of training ahead of the arrival of the new £60 million fleet.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Transport Scotland announces £817k Local Rail Development FundCabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson, has announced eight communities across Scotland are set to benefit from a share of £817,000 through the Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF).
- Aldershot railway line to be directly powered by solar farm in 'world first'A Network Rail pilot scheme will see the world's first solar farm to power a railway line directly in Aldershot, in Hampshire.
- Network Rail reveals detailed £2.9bn upgrade plans for TransPennine routeMajor station upgrades and plans to rebuild and electrify an 8-mile stretch of track have been put forward by Network Rail as part of a public consultation on a major upgrade to the TransPennine route. The plans form part of the £2.9bn TransPennine Upgrade programme which will ultimately...
Other News Sources
- Scottish Government to fund study into Faslane rail stationA NEW study into the feasibility of a railway station close to Faslane is to be funded by the Scottish Government.
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