News and Views
Rail freight must grow
Published At: Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 17:02 GMT - (4171 Reads)|
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News that Britain's biggest rail freight company is up for sale has alarmed rail campaigners.
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Wensleydale hopes high
Published At: Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 16:39 GMT - (4777 Reads)|
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The recent share offer by Wensleydale Railway plc has been so well received by investors that the directors have resolved to keep it open until fully subscribed.
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Yet another blow for rail freight
Published At: Thu 08 of Feb, 2001 15:48 GMT - (4536 Reads)|
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The Government proudly announced yesterday that it has given
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Long-distance link-up
Published At: Mon 05 of Feb, 2001 23:51 GMT - (4553 Reads)|
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One of Britain's biggest rail user groups is calling for 13 miles of track to be brought back into passenger use to provide a new 120-mile long-distance train service.
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New cross-London rail tunnel
Published At: Sun 04 of Feb, 2001 23:59 GMT - (4230 Reads)|
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A new tunnel could be built under London to link Victoria to King’s Cross or Liverpool Street if GNER is successful in its bid to take over the South West Trains franchise from Stagecoach.
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Safety before profit demonstration
Published At: Sun 04 of Feb, 2001 23:52 GMT - (4589 Reads)|
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Railway staff in over 50 countries are planning a day of action to remind politicians, railway chiefs and the public of the importance of keeping railways safe and accessible.
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Boost for European railways
Published At: Thu 01 of Feb, 2001 23:09 GMT - (4540 Reads)|
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Railways throughout Europe could be boosted as part of an EU energy policy.
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Strategy for a rail future
Published At: Thu 01 of Feb, 2001 10:41 GMT - (5177 Reads)|
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The Strategic Railway Authority - which rail campaigners fought for - comes into existence today (1 February 2001).
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New high-speed train service over Pennines
Published At: Wed 31 of Jan, 2001 22:42 GMT - (5441 Reads)|
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A key rail link – closed by Mrs Thatcher’s government 20 years ago – may reopen if Arriva wins the Trans-Pennine Express franchise.
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National Railfuture web site launched
Published At: Tue 28 of Nov, 2000 05:18 GMT - (5427 Reads)|
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The new Railfuture web site of the Railway Development Society has been launched.
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Rail Future
Published At: Tue 28 of Nov, 2000 05:03 GMT - (5526 Reads)|
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In a major announcement, the Railway Development Society has adopted a new public name and a new image - clean, fresh and bold.
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Green locomotives
Published At: Thu 01 of Jan, 1998 01:00 GMT - (5628 Reads)|
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New green-friendly shunting locomtives are being built in Canada to reduce polluting emissions and offset the effects of global warming.
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