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April 9, 2020 | Fleet

Wabtec to overhaul 40 class 158 DMUs for Angel Trains

BRITISH rolling stock leasing company Angel Trains has awarded Wabtec Rail a contract to overhaul 40 class 158 DMUs.

April 2, 2020 | Europe

Network Rail to speed up supplier payments

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail is set to make immediate payments to suppliers to help boost their cashflow during the coronavirus crisis.

March 30, 2020 | News

Southeastern and Great Western franchisees secure direct award contract extensions

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has issued direct award contracts to Govia, a joint venture of Go Ahead (65%) and Keolis (35%), to continue to operate the Southeastern franchise, and FirstGroup to continue to operate the Great Western Railway franchise from April 1.

March 30, 2020 | News

Hull Trains temporarily suspends all services

BRITISH open-access operator Hull Trains, which is owned by FirstGroup, temporarily suspended operation of its Beverley/Hull - London King’s Cross service on March 30, becoming the first British operator to cancel all trains in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | Main line

Stations advised to improve air quality in light of coronavirus concerns

OPERATORS and station managers have been warned that pollution levels across the network should be managed and reduced in anticipation of more people with respiratory issues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 26, 2020 | News

Manchester Metrolink network passes 100km as Trafford Park line opens

TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) opened the 5.5km Trafford Park line on March 22, taking the city's Metrolink light rail network to 101km with 99 stops.

March 24, 2020 | Infrastructure

Network Rail appoints Siemens and Atkins as ETCS partners

BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has appointed Siemens and Atkins as partners to introduce ETCS Level 2 on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line (ECML).

March 23, 2020 | Policy

English passenger rail franchises suspended for six months

BRITAIN’s Department for Transport (DfT) has switched all English passenger rail franchises into management contracts for six months to prevent operators becoming insolvent.

March 19, 2020 | Metros

London Underground closes 40 stations and cuts services

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has announced train frequency reductions and station closures across its rail network in the British capital.

March 18, 2020 | Freight

New British operator plans green parcels service

BRITISH start-up Varamis Rail is targeting the introduce of a carbon-neutral express parcels service on Britain’s East Coast Main Line.

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