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Work begins to reinstate railway test site in Leicestershire after a landslip forced line to close

April 5, 2024
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Network Rail teams have started work at Old Dalby test track in Leicestershire to repair and futureproof the site using tech that’s kinder to neighbours […]

Multi-million-pound investment for world famous Glenfinnan viaduct

April 5, 2024
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Network Rail will start a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month.

Levenmouth Academy pupils welcome Rail Link project for STEM education

April 5, 2024
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Levenmouth rail link engineers visited Levenmouth Academy to deliver a day of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops last week.

Taxi! Euston station’s taxi rank set to open on Sunday 7 April

April 5, 2024
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From Sunday 7 April, passengers using black cabs at Euston station will begin using a new taxi rank. The new 36 space rank is for […]

CMA launches in-depth probe into Vodafone-Three UK merger

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April 5, 2024
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will conduct an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the proposed merger between mobile operators Vodafone and Three. The competition watchdog had previously expressed concern…

No train services to run in parts of country on Friday as drivers strike

April 5, 2024
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Parts of the country will have no train services on Friday as drivers at five train operators strike. Danny Lawson/PA Wire Passengers have been urged […]

Virgin Atlantic Sets New Record 5 Daily Flights To India As CEO Eyes "Infinite Demand"

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April 4, 2024
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It has grown massively to India in recent years.

Direct Rail Services roll out new fleet of JNA-Z box wagons

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April 4, 2024
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A fleet of 25 brand new JNA-Z box wagons from VTG Rail UK, the British arm of the multi-national freight wagon supplier, has entered traffic for Direct Rail Services (DRS). The wagons were built by WH Davis at its Shirebrook facility in Derbyshire, England. They will be operated by Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) rail division…

Network Rail to spend £60m on drainage in Yorkshire & North East to tackle disruption brought by landslips

April 4, 2024
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£60m is going to be spent improving drainage on the rail network in Yorkshire and the North East to help prevent major disruption brought to […]

£45bn rail improvement plan puts climate change firmly in its sights

April 4, 2024
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Network Rail today announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn* rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a simpler, better, greener railway that provides the best […]