LNER names successful bidder for new tri-mode train fleet Side view of an LNER Azuma high speed train travelling at speed along a hillside in the Scottish Highlands

London North Eastern Railway has confirmed the successful bidder that will be responsible for the delivery of a fleet of ten new tri-mode trains.

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Dan Benn Fri, 11/10/2023 - 12:17
The rail industry is sleeping as rail chiefs defend TransPennine’s move to OLR model The rail industry is sleeping as rail chiefs defend TransPennine’s move to OLR model

The rail Industry has gone to sleep in the UK. That’s the belief of Robin Gisby, the CEO of the Department for Transport (DfT) OLR Holdings, the...

richardw@cogni… Thu, 09/07/2023 - 12:39
First milestone passed for London’s HS2 tunnelling. HS2's first London tunnel reaches one mile

HS2 has announced that the first milestone has been reached in the project to tunnel under London.

The first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have...

Dan Benn Thu, 08/03/2023 - 12:04
Hurdle cleared for HS2’s Phase 2b Parliament bill Hurdle cleared for HS2’s Phase 2b Parliament bill

The second set of proposals for Phase 2b has been introduced to Parliament, HS2 Ltd has confirmed.

The submission of Additional Provision (AP2) is...

richardw@cogni… Tue, 07/04/2023 - 12:11
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Rail technology Magazine i144

RTM Issue 144

THE FUTURE OF RAIL IN THE NORTH

Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.

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