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Metro Rail

Author: railwatch - Published Thu 02 of Oct, 2003 10:02 BST - (3003 Reads)
A pilot scheme to promote better use of suburban metro-style trains was launched on 30 September 2003 in South London.

Rail shops

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 29 of Aug, 2003 13:26 BST - (3066 Reads)
Bringing shops to small stations makes life more convenient for rail travellers and helps businesses make money while also providing a social service.

MP backs railcard

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 21 of Jul, 2003 23:36 BST - (3201 Reads)
Railfuture's campaign for a national railcard has won support from Labour MP Mark Lazarowicz.

Viva Arriva

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 23 of May, 2003 23:00 BST - (3195 Reads)
Arriva Trains Northern is embarking on a major campaign to champion rail travel.

Speed challenge

Author: railwatch - Published Sun 16 of Mar, 2003 23:26 GMT - (2618 Reads)
The Government's decision to make councils to paint speed cameras yellow is being challenged by road safety campaigners on Thursday 20 March 2003.

Ticket offer

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 14 of Mar, 2003 12:47 GMT - (2803 Reads)
Central Trains is celebrating the launch of their new website with a free rail ticket offer.

Safety first

Author: railwatch - Published Sat 08 of Mar, 2003 21:24 GMT - (3051 Reads)
Railway safety will be promoted worldwide on Friday 14 March 2003 when rail workers in over 60 countries join together as part of a global action day.

Blank cheques

Author: railwatch - Published Wed 05 of Mar, 2003 15:02 GMT - (2701 Reads)
Railfuture member Malcolm Smith tried an experiment on the BBC news website on 4 March 2003.

Wolmar's view

Author: railwatch - Published Tue 11 of Feb, 2003 09:52 GMT - (3562 Reads)
Respected author and journalist Christian Wolmar will speaks about Britain's railways at a public meeting organised by Railfuture East Anglia on Saturday 22 February 2003.

Slow down

Author: railwatch - Published Thu 06 of Feb, 2003 11:06 GMT - (3059 Reads)
Well-designed traffic calming in 20mph zones can dramatically cut the number of road accidents.

Northern Rail

Author: railwatch - Published Tue 04 of Feb, 2003 13:21 GMT - (3033 Reads)
The Strategic Rail Authority has agreed terms for Arriva Trains Northern to continue running rail services until new franchises are awarded.

Positive action

Author: railwatch - Published Thu 30 of Jan, 2003 20:40 GMT - (2685 Reads)
Railfuture gives a cautious welcome to the Strategic Rail Authority's announcement of its Second Strategic Plan.

Service cuts

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 27 of Jan, 2003 08:57 GMT - (2738 Reads)
The service cuts recently announced by the Strategic Rail Authority have alarmed rail campaigners.

Losing money

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 20 of Jan, 2003 16:20 GMT - (2790 Reads)
Road building has already been discredited as a way of solving transport problems but there is evidence that it also undermines local economies.

Rail boom

Author: railwatch - Published Thu 09 of Jan, 2003 13:35 GMT - (2656 Reads)
The number of people travelling on CrossCountry trains has reportedly increased by 40% since the introduction in September 2002 of new trains and a new timetable providing many more trains and more regular departures.

Time for change

Author: railwatch - Published Tue 29 of Oct, 2002 16:45 GMT - (2745 Reads)
Train companies are being challenged to produce timetables that passengers can understand after research shows that their timetable booklets baffle at least a third of their customers.

Light rail show

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 16 of Sep, 2002 11:49 BST - (3107 Reads)
The 2002 Light Rail Conference and Exhibition is to be held from 22 to 24 October 2002 in Manchester.


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