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INFORMED SOURCES: East Coast ETCS is go
Network Change consultation initiates decade-long project...
Notice to Proceed for HS2
On 15 April the Government gave approval for High Speed 2 Ltd to issue ‘Notice to Proceed’ to its main works contractors for Phase One, linking London with Birmingham.
Southeastern to take ‘707s’ from SWR
The fleet of 30×5-car Class 707 EMUs is to move from South Western Railway to Southeastern as part of the latter’s new contract, which began on 1 April.
West of England capacity boost in new GWR deal
The new direct award franchise for FirstGroup to continue operating the Great Western Railway franchise until at least March 2023 includes significant plans to improve capacity in the West of England.
‘710’ MULTIPLE WORKING BREAKTHROUGH
THE BREAKTHROUGH with achieving multi-unit operation of Class...
Coronavirus concern hits passenger numbers
IN THE midst of a changing situation as we went to press, there...
WMT works through remedial plan
FOLLOWING A lengthy period of poor performance in 2019 West Midlands...