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Newest Northern train fleet reaches two million journeys milestone

22 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Following the launch of the first train in July 2019, Northern's newest fleet have reached a landmark two million customer journeys.

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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2019

21 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

This issue includes articles about Hull Trains’ new hi-tech fleet, establishing a new safety culture for European railways, how HS2 and NPR will be key to upskilling UK plc, the latest infrastructure modernisation projects in Croatia, In-Depth Focus sections on Noise & Vibrations and Rail Traffic Management Systems, plus experts…

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Transport for Wales to increase Sunday rail services by 40 per cent

20 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Rail services throughout Wales will benefit from the Sunday Railway Revolution, contributing to the creation of a truly seven-day railway.

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Hull Trains’ new hi-tech fleet: Transforming travel for passengers

20 November 2019 | By Louise Cheeseman

Louise Cheeseman, Managing Director of Hull Trains, writes that the introduction of its brand new £60 million fleet of trains will not only revolutionise travel between Hull and London – but will also help the firm achieve its aim of being the best train operating company in the UK.

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Bombardier Transportation uses additive manufacturing

20 November 2019 | By Stratasys

Bombardier Transportation speeds up the development process for new trains in German speaking countries with additive manufacturing.

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Northern place one third of new Class 195 and Class 331 fleet into service

15 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

33 of the planned 101 new trains are already in service on various routes, following a £500 million investment from Northern.

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Interoperable ITSO smartcards introduced on Scottish rail

13 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The single ITSO smartcard will intergrate 16 previously unconnected paper ticket and smartcard systems, allowing for an easier and smoother journey.

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Britain’s rail regions take on more responsibility for project delivery

11 November 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Network Rail's new geographic regions will now take on accountability for the delivery of projects within their region as part of the company's transformation.