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Northern announce introduction of new electric trains between Blackpool and Liverpool

From Monday 9 September 2019, Blackpool will be one of…

30 August 2019 | By Global Railway Review

From Monday 9 September 2019, Blackpool will be one of the first towns in the North of England to receive Northern’s brand-new trains to connect the town with key cities and region across the network.

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Set to transform cross-border services, Azuma train debuts in Highlands

Virgin Azuma is expected to innovate cross-border services for five…

20 December 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Virgin Azuma is expected to innovate cross-border services for five of Scotland’s cities, bringing comfort and luxury for travelling passengers…

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Northern and Arriva TrainCare display refurbishment of 150s

13 previously owned Class 150 trains will be introduced to…

19 December 2017 | By Global Railway Review

13 previously owned Class 150 trains will be introduced to the Northern network and be made ready for customers by the experts at Arriva TrainCare …

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60 AVENTRA vehicles will improve the London commute

Bombardier’s new rolling stock and maintenance contracts for c2c franchise…

15 December 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Bombardier’s new rolling stock and maintenance contracts for c2c franchise will see maintenance service teams ensure a more reliable service...

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New £23m train maintenance depot unveiled in Blackburn

Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP, Northern and Network Rail have…

27 October 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP, Northern and Network Rail have officially opened a new £23 million train maintenance depot in Blackburn.

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Extra carriages to be added to busiest Southeastern routes

A total of 68 extra carriages are to be added…

18 September 2017 | By Global Railway Review

A total of 68 extra carriages are to be added to trains on the busiest Southeastern services.

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New round of multi-million tech competition launches to improve rail journeys

Approximately £7.9 million is on offer to develop cutting-edge ways…

6 September 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Approximately £7.9 million is on offer to develop cutting-edge ways to improve the UK rail network for passengers in the next round of the Accelerating Innovation in Rail (AIR) scheme, run by the Department for Transport (DfT) in partnership with Innovate UK.

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Department for Transport aims to improve accessible transport

The Department for Transport has announced the release of the…

25 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport has announced the release of the ‘draft accessibility action plan’ aimed at improving accessible public transport.

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UK government to invest £16 million for five new stations in England and Wales

The Department for Transport has given the green light for…

28 July 2017 | By Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport has given the green light for five new train stations to be built in England and Wales.

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Making a success of Britain’s rail renaissance

The transformation of Britain’s railway is not just a political,…

23 November 2016 | By Paul Maynard MP, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport

The transformation of Britain’s railway is not just a political, technological and financial challenge. It is also a cultural challenge for a rail industry that is experiencing unprecedented change and modernisation.

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