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Fourfold increase in the number of rail industry apprentices graduating with Northern
Northern is on-course to increase the number of apprentices graduating from its training academies in Leeds and Manchester by fourfold.
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RIA Scotland welcomes the publication of rail funding for CP7 (April 2024 to March 2029)
After previously being delayed, the publication of rail funding for Control Period 7 (April 2024 to March 2029) has been welcomed by RIA Scotland.
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Renfe to open a subsidiary in France
Renfe have announced the approval of plans to open a subsidiary in France and expand their presence in the market.
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More East Coast Digital Programme work planned in February
Further engineering work is taking place in North London over February to help deliver the East Coast Digital Programme.
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$2.5 billion of grants awarded for Bay Area transit investment
Transportation leaders in the Bay Area have celebrated as vital state funds have been awarded to Caltrain, BART and VTA.
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HS2 given planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for Washwood Heath Depot, the maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.
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Life-saving defibrillators are being installed across 60 Northern stations
A total of 60 Northern stations are set to benefit from life-saving defibrillators over the next three months.
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RSSB to use artificial intelligence to help predict low adhesion track conditions
The UK's Rail Safety and Standards Board are using AI in a research project to predict and identify where and when low adhesion is going to occur on the rail network.
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Elizabeth line welcomes over 100 million passenger journeys since opening
Data from Transport for London has revealed that more customers than expected have taken advantage of the Elizabeth line since its opening in May 2022.
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Video: HS2 celebrates tunnels reaching halfway point under the Chilterns
HS2 have confirmed that two giant tunnelling machines have passed the halfway mark during the excavation of the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnels.
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HS2 finish foundation work for UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have finished installing the 292 concrete piles that will form the foundations for bridge at the 2.1-mile Colne Valley Viaduct.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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Amtrak signs PLA to kick off B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak kicked off the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel Replacement Programme alongside President Biden and USDOT.
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TfW launch new on-train Wi-Fi portal with real-time information
Transport for Wales have launched an on-train Wi-Fi portal which provides passengers information showing the train’s location, the next stop and the service’s destination.
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GTR sets out apprenticeships target for 2023
Govia Thameslink Railway has announced its 2023 target of supporting 220 new and existing employees into apprenticeship programmes.