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BRADFORD MPs and key leaders in the district have spoken of their concern that Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) was
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Confidence in the UK’s rail sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to a new survey of leading industry professionals.
First Bus and Hitachi Europe enter decarbonisaton partnership
First Bus and Hitachi Europe have agreed a strategic partnership that will see Hitachi support decarbonisation work at First Glasgow’s Caledonia depot.
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Times Online
- Trainline’s stock shifts into reverse [subscription]The government’s takeover of the railways may not be good news for Trainline, the online retailer admitted yesterday.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- 'Cul-de-sac' fear for Bradford as further calls are made for Northern Powerhouse RailBRADFORD MPs and key leaders in the district have spoken of their concern that Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) was
Other Regional Press
- Yorkshire town is '110%' getting a new railway station after government cash announcementCampaigners lobbying to reopen a railway line and to build a new station in a Doncaster town have said they’re ‘110 per cent confident’ it will happen following the allocation of Government money in the Budget.
- Rail campaigners call for 'heads to be pulled out of the sand' following alarm at lobbying for completion of A9 and A96 dualling while promised rail upgrades are still awaitedRail campaigners have criticised Highland Council for lobbying for the completion of the A9 and A96 dualling while ignoring the potential of parallel rail routes.
- MP calls for better integration between ferry and rail servicesMr Seely cited examples of where he had personally found it difficult to make ferry and rail connections work when travelling between the Island and Westminster
New Civil Engineer
- Northern Powerhouse Rail will ‘struggle’ to meet target construction start due to IRP delayTransport for the North (TfN) will “struggle” to meet its target to begin Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) construction by 2024/25 due to the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) delay.
- Rail sector confidence bounces back despite major project uncertaintyConfidence in the UK’s rail sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to a new survey of leading industry professionals.
- Salisbury train crash | Network Rail preparing for ‘heavy refurbishment’ of track as trains lifted awayNetwork Rail has revealed that it will need to carry out a “heavy refurbishment” at the site of the Salisbury train crash.
- Councils back cheaper Crossrail extension option to KentThe leaders of Kent, Bexley, Dartford and Gravesham councils have backed plans to extend Crossrail into Kent.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Rossendale Council successfully bid for restoration of Manchester rail linkThe restoration of rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by the Government under the ‘Restoring Your Railways’ fund.
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