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May 4, 2022 | Fleet

Modifications required for class 80X fleet to combat cracking

Cracks discovered in Britain’s Hitachi-built inter-city fleet in May 2021 prompted a review by the Office of Rail and Road into what happened. As Richard Clinnick reports, a long-term repair programme will now commence to rectify the issue.

May 4, 2022 | Metros

London’s Elizabeth Line to open on May 24

The line will initially operate as three separate sections.

April 29, 2022 | Locomotives

GB Raifreight and Beacon Rail order 30 Stadler Eurodual locomotives

The locomotives can operate at up to 120km/h.

April 27, 2022 | Financial

Andrey Bokarev steps down as TMH president following sanctions

Bokarev was sanctioned by Britain on April 13.

April 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

London Underground tests trains in new Northern Line tunnel

The new tunnel was built as part of the £700m Bank station capacity upgrade.

April 15, 2022 | News

ORR says decisions needed now on main line timetables

Delays beyond this month could cause further disruption to major British line.

April 8, 2022 | Financial

RIA highlights lack of progress in British railway project updates

British government was supposed to update the programme annually.

April 7, 2022 | Fleet

Entire British class 80X fleet requires modifications to combat cracking issue

Six-year repair programme to the Hitachi-built trains will include trains not yet manufactured.

April 6, 2022 | Infrastructure

HS2 claims carbon saving with modular Thame Valley viaduct design

The construction method could be replicated on other viaducts along the 225km route.

April 6, 2022 | Financial

GoAhead to cease international rail expansion

The British company is set to focus on improving the performance of existing contracts in Germany and Norway, but is open to metro and light rail operations contracts in selected markets under new strategy presented on April 5.

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