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VICTORIA LINE MOVES TO 36TPH

LONDON UNDERGROUND was due to introduce a 36 trains per hour...

MAGOR STATION NOT A PRIORITY, SAYS WG

THE WELSH Government has decided the proposed Magor Walkway station...

Cannock terminal for Freightliner

FREIGHTLINER PARENT Genesee & Wyoming has completed the acquisition...

MURPHY COMPLETES BRIDGES

MURPHY GROUP has completed work to two bridges on the Midland...

SIEMENS CUTS JOBS IN GERMANY AMID BOMBARDIER MERGER SPECULATION

Europe View EUROPE On 11 May Siemens announced plans...

TERRORIST ATTACK KILLS 14 PASSENGERS IN ST PETERSBURG

RUSSIA A suicide bomber killed 14 passengers on 3 April...

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GILL HOW and GRAHAM PATERSON

GILL HOW and GRAHAM PATERSON share their reflections on the recent...

GILL HOW and GRAHAM PATERSON
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ANGLIA TRAIN DESIGNS UNVEILED

Moving Wheels GREATER ANGLIA has released designs for the new...

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SIEMENS CHOOSES HOPPECKE

‘707’ deal: Hoppecke batteries on one of the new trains....

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CARSON FOR METRO

NORTH EAST Transport authority Nexus has appointed Chris Carson...

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