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Government admits air quality on trains is ‘poorer than desired’

21st September 2021 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Industrial, Network, News

The Department for Transport (DfT) has admitted that air quality on some diesel trains is “poorer than desired”.

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High demand for transport as summer holiday period ends

8th September 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Metro, Network, News

New provisional figures show usage of mainline trains was at 60%, but the Department for Transport said this is an underestimate.

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New flexible train season tickets angers passengers

24th June 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News

Public transport groups and some passengers have expressed anger after the price of new flexible season tickets was revealed.

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Class 144 Pacers Nos. 144006/7 were driven from Keighley, West Yorkshire to Gobowen, Shropshire on May 22. They are seen at Gobowen – the second track from the right in the distance heads off to Oswestry. PHIL BRADLEY/CHR

Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways

23rd May 2020 Gareth Evans Diesel, Network, News

Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by

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West Coast looks forward with Avanti

6th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Network, News

Words: Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on

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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route

2nd November 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2)

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First and Trenitalia to run West Coast Main Line

5th September 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

By Tony Miles OPERATION of the West Coast Partnership (WCP) will be in the hands of First Group and Trenitalia from December 8, under what

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Disabled passengers train travel funding

£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers

8th July 2019 Sam Hewitt News

Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport said.

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£40million Exeter depot beginning to take shape

£40million Exeter depot beginning to take shape

1st July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

THE impressive new £40million train maintenance depot next to Exeter St Davids is now taking shape, although the stated opening date of ‘summer 2019’ looks

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HS2 train designs revealed

HS2 reveal plans to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail

8th June 2019 Sam Hewitt News

Changes to the proposed HS2 route have been announced to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail.

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