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Mr Breen, also known as Digger Down, is an anti-HS2 protester

Euston Square Gardens: Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

17th February 2021 Sam Hewitt Electric, News

An environmental protester who emerged from an underground tunnel after spending 19 days there has appeared in court.

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The first of 270 trains in Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) new £55 million fleet modernisation programme has returned to service with a host of new features.

First train in GTR’s fleet modernisation programme back in service

9th February 2021 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

The first of 270 trains in Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) new £55 million fleet modernisation programme has returned to service with a host of new features.

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Crossrail

Report warns ‘forensic focus’ needed to deliver Crossrail

4th February 2021 Sam Hewitt Electric, Metro, News

A “forensic focus” is required to complete Crossrail within its revised budget and timescale, an inquiry has found.

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HS2 and Extinction Rebellion protesters

HS2 protesters will stay in tunnels ‘for as long as it takes’

2nd February 2021 Sam Hewitt Electric, News

Anti-HS2 protesters say they will stay in underground tunnels for as long as it takes even after a judge rejected a legal bid to halt efforts to evict them.

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Network Rail fined £135,000 after boy injured while trespassing on tracks

17th December 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

Network Rail has been fined £135,000 after a teenager suffered serious burns in an incident on tracks in East Lothian, according to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

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Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

15th December 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.

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Digital signalling

Digital signalling roll-out set to bring more reliable journeys

18th November 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

The roll-out of digital signalling – set to improve safety and slash delays – has been accelerated through £1.2 million of new government funding announced by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.

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UK must ‘step up our game’ over electrification of railways

6th November 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, News

Improvements to Britain’s railways must speed up as new figures show less than 40% of the network is electrified, the Campaign for Better Transport charity has claimed.

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Plans approved for Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point

Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point

2nd November 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

Plans have been approved for a North Lanarkshire rail station to become a major calling point for the Avanti West Coast train service.

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East Midlands Railway's new Intercity fleet named Aurora

East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora

28th October 2020 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet will be known as Aurora after the name was chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries.

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