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Peninsula Rail Task Force

Author: Chris Page - Published Tue 25 of Feb, 2014 20:10 GMT - (7661 Reads)
Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay Councils have teamed up to fight for increased rail resilience for the South-West. Photo by Network Rail.

Ferry user test

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 12 of Feb, 2014 22:36 GMT - (6289 Reads)
Portsmouth Harbour shows how it should be done: frequent train services at platforms in the shadow of the Spinnaker Tower connect with ferry services at the adjacent quay. At the time, the only vessel at the quayside was the Gosport ferry. Photograph by Uli Harder, reproduced under Creative Commons license.

Overcrowding solved

Author: Chris Page - Published Mon 03 of Feb, 2014 13:29 GMT - (8741 Reads)
Last week Siemens displayed a full-size mockup of their new Thameslink class 700 train at the ExCeL. Unveiled by Rail Minister Stephen Hammond on January 28th, this train is the Department for Transport's solution to overcrowding on the Brighton Main Line.

Bridge The Gap

Author: Chris Page - Published Fri 24 of Jan, 2014 22:50 GMT - (6161 Reads)
Network Rail start work on proposed East West Rail tracks between Bicester and Bletchley