News and Views
New cross-London rail tunnel
Published At: Sun 04 of Feb, 2001 23:59 GMT - (4151 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 - (4501 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 - (4459 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 - (5085 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 - (5348 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 - (5340 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 - (5439 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 - (5535 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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Railfuture’s campaigns, opinions and successes are often reported by the press and media, see Railfuture in the news.
