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Scottish Government announces funding for local rail developments
Eight communities across Scotland are set to benefit from a share of the Local Rail Development Fund (LRDF) which is thought to be worth £817,000
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Passengers on ÖBB trains continue to be very satisfied
Passengers have yet again awarded ÖBB 'very good' and 'good' ratings when asked about the services provided by the operator and ranked safety and punctuality very highly.
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East Midlands Rail (EMR) launches a ‘new era’ for rail services
East Midlands Railway has announced plans to invest more than £600 million in improvements which will include regular electric train services between London and Corby and Luton Airport.
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U.S. DOT makes $244 million of funding available for Capital Rail Projects
Including both passenger and freight projects, the U.S. DOT plans to invest in projects that increase rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability.
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Russian Railways to build a railway to the Northern Terminal Complex of Sheremetyevo Airport
Expected to be operational by 2022, the rail link expansion project at Sheremetyevo Airport will make the passenger journey more seamless.
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Women into Construction work experience programme launched
Eight women from the West Midlands have secured jobs or received employment offers within the construction sector, supporting the delivery of HS2, thanks to a pilot work experience programme.
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Top rail brands in Britain revealed
Many train operating companies are still trying to restore their reputation in the wake of 2018’s timetable chaos, but there are signs of improvement. So, which of Britain’s rail brands are best perceived by customers?
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Season ticket purchasing gets much needed upgrade
Greater Anglia has made it easier than ever to buy a season ticket: Using NFC enabled smartphones, tickets can be downloaded and used with a single tap of a phone.
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New West Coast Partnership awarded to FirstGroup and Trenitalia
Taking over from Virgin, First Trenitalia will run services on the West Coast Main Line, with passengers set to benefit from more seats, extra services, simplified fares and station upgrades.
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Northern retires first Pacer train after 32 years of service
Ahead of the arrival of brand new trains, unit 142005 has completed its final day of service for UK train operator, Northern, after it clocked-up more than three million miles of customer journeys.
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Could smart ticketing technology signal the end of station barriers?
Queues in stations could be a thing of the past with new smart ticketing technology which detects an app on individuals smart phones and charges them automatically.
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Spanish rail freight industry discontented, according to new report
A survey carried out by the CNMC has found that there is a degree of dissatisfaction among those within the freight industry while passengers are generally happier with the services.