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CAF agree partnership with Global Centre of Rail Excellence
The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a deal with Spanish train manufacturer CAF for it to provide a range of services to the centre in South Wales.
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High Speed Rail Group publishes five recommendations to kickstart the UK’s high-speed strategy
The High Speed Rail Group has released a report calling for a comprehensive long-term strategy for high-speed rail which it says will help stimulate economic growth and develop the country’s inter-urban rail network.
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Book your tables now for National Rail Awards 2024
Now is the time to book your tables for the country’s most respected and highest-profile rail awards, taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on September 12.
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Train operators join forces to spearhead innovation
Four UK rail operators are joining forces to launch an ambitious innovation programme, Future Labs. LNER, Northern, Southeastern and Transpennine Express will be aiming to drive innovation across multiple areas including customer experience, performance, and operations.
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Porterbrook to electrify Long Marston test track
Porterbrook is continuing with its ambitious plans for Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire as it confirmed it will be electrifying and renewing the £3.5 kilometre (5.6 miles) test track.
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New timetable to be introduced by ScotRail
ScotRail is to introduce a new timetable from June that is aimed at improving access for several communities. It has been introduced in part because of the reopening of the Levenmouth line, which will begin passenger services on 2nd June 2024.
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C2C’s Class 357 Electrostar fleet hits significant milestone
c2c’s fleet of 357 ‘Electrostar’ trains has reached a significant milestone, recently surpassing 150 million service miles.
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Dynamic testing starts on first freight locomotive fitted with digital signalling
The first locomotive in Britain’s principal freight fleet to be fitted with digital signalling equipment has now moved to dynamic testing on a test track.
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LNER to scrap Sunderland to London service
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has announced that it is to scrap its Sunderland to London service from December 2024.
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HS2 continues with viaduct construction in the West Midlands
Work is continuing on HS2 in the West Midlands as new images released show the first completed sections of the Curzon 3 viaduct. The viaduct once complete will stretch over Digbeth Canal as the line finally enters Curzon Street station.
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