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Last Class 11 in industrial service preserved
15 November 2012
MORE than 40 years after withdrawal from BR, the last Class 11 which was still in commercial use has been sold for preservation. 12088, a former HNRC machine which had been based at UK Coal’s Widdrington Disposal Point since 1996 and then stored at Butterwell from 2011, has been sold to a member of the Aln Valley Railway.
Virgin comments on WCML franchise interim report
29 October 2012.
With the publication of the interim findings into the West Coast Main Line refranchising debacle, Virgin Trains has released a response which is found below.
Interim report into WCML franchise fiasco finds serious issues
29 October 2012.
The Laidlaw inquiry into the reletting of the West Coast rail franchise has published its interim report, and it makes for uncomfortable reading for the Department for Transport.
Construction of new Wokingham station to start soon
25 October 2012.
November will see work commence on the new £6 million station at Wokingham, Berkshire, on the South West Trains main line.
Government unveils HS2 compensation deal
25 October 2012.
Residents affected by the first phase of High Speed 2 from London to the West Midlands will be offered a comprehensive package of compensation measures which go significantly beyond statutory requirements, the Government confirmed today.
Tarka Line to see quarter of track replaced
22 October 2012.
Nine miles of track on the scenic Devon railway, named after the eponymous animal star of Henry Williamson's book Tarka the Otter, are to be renewed – the biggest investment for more than 100 years.
Transport Minister evaluates Haymarket progress
20 October 2012.
The Scottish Parliament's Minister for Transport and Veterans, Keith Brown, visited the station at Haymarket in mid-October to see the latest developments in its massive revitalisation scheme.
Eurotunnel celebrates passenger landmark
19 October 2012.
Eighteen years after opening the Channel Tunnel has welcomed its 300 millionth customer, including people travelling via Eurostar as well as car, coach, truck passengers and drivers.
Mission nearly impossible!
18 October 2012.
It was touch and go whether ‘Deltic’ No. D9009 Alycidon would be ready for the long-awaited return to main line action.
TF25E design approved for European push
17 October 2012.
Already widely used in the UK, Axiom Rail launches TF25E suspension system for Europe wide rail freight operations.
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