Department for Transport
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Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs
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A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
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Campaigners rally against railway ticket office closures
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A campaign to stop closures of rail ticket offices is being stepped up with a day of action next month.
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Government admits air quality on trains is ‘poorer than desired’
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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
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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
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Public transport groups and some passengers have expressed anger after the price of new flexible season tickets was revealed.
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Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
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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 rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on Friday, May 22, saving four separate lorry moves. The entire 23-strong class has recently been stored on the popular…
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West Coast looks forward with Avanti
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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 December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will also become the shadow operator for…
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Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route
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An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2) should proceed, despite worries the revised £88billion budget could be exceeded. Supporters had been concerned that parts of the ‘Y’-shaped route could be scrapped to save costs, but the draft…
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First and Trenitalia to run West Coast Main Line
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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 will be the first of a new franchise partnership model. With a 70/30 partnership in favour of First, the pair will end Virgin Trains’ domination of the flagship route, which…
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£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers
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Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport said.
