All articles by Emily Budgen – Page 23
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NewsLTG Link trains to Riga will run daily, ticket sales are open
LTG Link trains will now be running between Vilnius and Riga as part of a new international route. Tickets are now available to buy.
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NewsEast West Rail lays track between Bicester and Bletchley
East West Rail have nearly completed their track-laying between Bicester and Bletchley. Passenger services are expected to run from 2025.
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NewsUnion Pacific named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
The American Railroad company Union Pacific Railroad has been named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.
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NewsDfT issues an update on rail reform
The Department for Transport (DfT) have issued an update to their rail policy, as outlined previously by the Williams-Shapps whitepaper.
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NewsAmtrak Scholarships advance the future of rail
American rail company Amtrak have announced their new scholarship program, offering schemes for numerous routes into rail.
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NewsPost-COP28, TX Logistik commits to freight targets
After the recent COP28 summit, TX Logistik and other rail associations, has put a clear message on their specially branded freight.
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NewsSupporting the retired rail community this Christmas
The Railway Benefit Fund are supporting retired members of the railway community this Christmas, volunteering to battle loneliness.
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NewsSoutheastern introduces UK first with new digital season tickets
Southeastern is the first operator in the UK to introduce digital season tickets for their customers, accepting retail Flexi tickets.
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NewsGrays station accessibility improvements to begin in January 2024
Grays Station in Essex is due to undergo accessibility upgrades, including two new lifts for customers, as part of the Access for All scheme.
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NewsSecond giant HS2 TBM to start digging under Birmingham
The second tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Mary Ann, has started digging under Birmingham in the next phase of HS2.
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NewsEtihad Rail and Al Dahra collaborate at COP28
Etihad Rail and Al Dahra Holding Company have entered a Memorandum of Understanding for sustainability at COP28.
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NewsRail Minister celebrates start of ECDP signalling
Rail Minister Huw Merriman marked the start ECDP's digitally controlled passenger services, the first in the UK.
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NewsAlstom’s automated Innovia monorail is on Bangkok’s MRT
Alstom's new Innovia monorail has been introduced to Bangkok's MRT Pink Line. The new trains will be able to take 470,000 passengers daily.
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NewsLogistics UK names Tesco the Rail Business of the Year
Logistics UK have named Tesco as the the Rail Business of the Year, at its ceremony last week in Westminster, sponsored by Visku.
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NewsUK first as LNER puts BSL on departure screens
The first in the UK, LNER are trialling BSL on their departure screens, trying to make rail accessible for all passengers.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen fleet at the Siemens Wildenrath test centre
Siemens Mobility have unveiled their first hydrogen fleet, which is undergoing final testing in the Siemens Wildenrath test centre.
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NewsSmile for the Camera! Network Rail's nature shots
Network Rail's land is home to much nature. Recently, cameras have picked up activity from nature, including a family of dormice.
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NewsTelent contracted for key network upgrades on West Coast Mainline
Telent have been contracted to complete upgrade works on the West Coast Mainline, as part of the telecommunications transition.
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NewsDriving Home for Christmas? Planet Mark says try the train
For those who are considering driving home for Christmas, recent studies by Planet Mark, show taking the train is much more eco-friendly.
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NewsProcurements for Rail Baltica infrastructure announced in Lithuania
Procurements for Rail Baltica's infrastructure projects have been announced in Lithuania. Design work is expected to begin in 2024.