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Transport for London in five-year Elizabeth line deal with OnTrac Ltd
OnTrac Ltd will provide TfL their rail safety products to enable greater efficiency in planning and delivering work on the Elizabeth line.
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Testing of cutting-edge maintenance trains for Elizabeth line gets underway
Testing is underway in Europe on new state-of-the-art maintenance trains that will be used on the Elizabeth line to help keep it running for hundreds of thousands of Londoners and visitors. London will take delivery of the machines later this year.
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Rail and tech collaboration is key for growing the international market
Travel technology companies and rail companies have a common goal: To provide the best possible customer experience and access to tickets. This in turn boosts distribution and sales and ultimately encourages more people to travel by train – one of the most sustainable forms of public transport. Daniel Beutler, General…
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New images highlight the progress of London’s Elizabeth line
The Crossrail project, delivered by Crossrail Limited and jointly sponsored by the Department for Transport and Transport for London, is expected to transform the network’s journeys throughout the capital city's centre...
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TfL’s Elizabeth line maintenance depot begins operations
As well as playing a key part in the running of the Elizabeth line, the new maintenance depot – partly powered by renewable energy – is essential in displaying TfL’s sustainability efforts…
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Transport for London awards first long-term drone licence
Following an intensive 12-month testing and approval process, drones – or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – will be used during extensive maintenance work for Transport for London (TfL)…
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Five additional AVENTRA trains will operate on the Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line is set to transform transport in London and will operate AVENTRA trains from Bombardier for quicker, easier and more accessible journeys, carrying a potential 200 million passengers across the city…
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Elizabeth line fares to be the same price as a similar Tube journey
Transport for London (TfL) have announced that Elizabeth line pay-as-you-go fares within Zones 1-6 will be the same as the fares on existing TfL services, ensuring affordable travel for millions of Londoners when the railway opens through central London in December 2018.
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Bombardier secures contract extension to maintain trains for London Overground
Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a seven year contract extension by TfL to service Electrostar trains operating on the London Overground network.
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Elizabeth line train makes successful first run across south east London
The new train was the first to be driven from Abbey Wood. It entered the new tunnels at Plumstead Portal and travelled under the Thames heading for Connaught Tunnel before returning to Abbey Wood station.
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Contractor chosen for the work on London Overground’s East London line
From 1 April 2018, Cleshar Contract Services Limited will begin the maintenance work on London Overground’s East London line…
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First iconic purple roundels have been installed on Elizabeth line
With 11 months to go until opening of new railway, the first roundels and new signs, have been revealed and put in place on the Elizabeth line…
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Funding railway infrastructure when there is no magic money tree
Jason Chamberlain, Partner, Asset Finance at Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), provides insight into how local authorities in the UK might raise the necessary capital to fund the much-needed additions and improvements to rail infrastructure in the coming years.
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London Bridge on track to welcome cross-London Thameslink trains
Network Rail’s recent completion of new track and signalling between London Bridge and Blackfriars brings the hub London station a step closer to welcoming the Thameslink services.
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Plans to modernise customer service on the London Overground announced
London Overground’s operators, Transport for London (TfL) and Arriva Rail London (ARL), have announced plans to review and modernise customer service on London Overground.
