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TRAFFORD PARK CONTRACT SIGNED

THE M-PACT Thales (MPT) consortium will design and construct...

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WEST COAST UPS THE ANTE

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This year’s Golden Whistles pointed to West Coast as an inter-city...

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BORDEAUX BY TRAIN

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Welcome Oui to high-speed rail: the band sees off the...

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CONSULTANTS REPLACING CORE COMPETENCIES

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UK railway consultancy is seen as an attractive market for the...

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BATTERY EMUs FOR MERSEYRAIL

TWO OF the new EMUs Stadler will build for the Merseyrail network...

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DECLINE IN UK ACCIDENTS

THE STATISTICAL analysis of fatal train accidents in Great Britain...

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Wearmouth joins Parkeon

PUBLIC TRANSPORT retailing specialist Parkeon has appointed David...

ALLIANCE SAYS SOUTHAMPTON PATHS IDENTIFIED

ALLIANCE RAIL Holdings says paths have been identified for its...

CLASS 769s FOR WALES

FIVE FOUR-CAR Class 319 Flex units, designated Class 769, will...

JNAT CONTRACT AWARD IN SEPTEMBER

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