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More safety data is needed before the hard shoulder is made into a permanent traffic lane, MPs have said.
Hull Trains' new £60m fleet cuts CO2 emissions by two thirds - first study underlines green credentials
Electrification of the line between Hull and Selby would raise the figure even further
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
The Independent
- Rail, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers to Europe face border chaos in 2022‘There is no such thing as an e-gate for a car,’ says Tim Reardon, head of EU Exit for Dover Harbour Board
- Salisbury train crash: Investigation team ‘almost certain’ of causeOne of the trains in the Salisbury crash was unable to stop at a red light because it was “almost certainly” affected by “low adhesion between the wheels and the track”, officials have said.
Times Online
- Train skidding through red light is probable cause of Salisbury tunnel crash [subscription]The Salisbury crash was “almost certainly” caused by a train skidding past a red signal, investigators believe.
Birmingham Post
- Hull Trains' new £60m fleet cuts CO2 emissions by two thirds - first study underlines green credentialsElectrification of the line between Hull and Selby would raise the figure even further
Bristol Live
- Salisbury train crash: Train went through red light and collided with Bristol-bound service, investigation findsThe Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its early findings from an investigation which launched in the wake of a crash near Salisbury
Other Regional Press
- Coventry's brand new rail station is complete - but can't open yetThe building was due to be ready in time for the start of our year as City of Culture but was delayed
- Greater Anglia's franchise has ended as new era beckons for railEast Anglia's railways have undergone a significant change which could ultimately see all passenger trains emerge as Great British Railways services within the next three to five years.
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- TfL considering extending DLR as far as Abbey WoodTransport for London (TfL) is considering extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) as far as Abbey Wood, it can be revealed.
- Crossrail’s Mark Wild on final push to get Elizabeth line openWhen will the Elizabeth line officially open? It is a question that has elicited an equal measure of anticipation and angst over the years for Crossrail Ltd.
Railnews
- Salisbury train crash: police keep 'open mind' TUESDAY BRIEFING: Salisbury train crash: police keep 'open mind'. Island Line reopening welcomed.
The Business Desk
- Disused second platform at railway station to be re-openedWork has started to bring the second disused platform at Castleford Railway Station back into use.
Other News Sources
- Bedford MP calls on Government to commit to electrification of East West RailBedford & Kempston MP Mohammad Yasin has today (Tuesday) asked the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to commit to electrification of East West Rail from day one.
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