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‘313’ farewell tours raises funds for charity

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Veteran trains exit service on 20 May

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Emergency training facility uses redundant Mk 4s

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Wider industry invited to use site

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GA ‘321’ tour raises £22k

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Units to be replaced by ‘720s’

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RMT members vote overwhelmingly for further strikes

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91% of voters renew mandate

Andy Roden

CPK's Integrated Transport Hub: Where Rail and Air Meet

The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) airport is set to become a world-class transport hub, where passengers can easily access all modes of transport, including at the state-of-the-art railway station. It will be designed to provide a high-quality passenger experience and create a comfortable and welcoming space for all who pass through it. It will also allow for seamless transfers, where the passengers can move effortlessly between buses, taxis, trains, and aircraft.

CPK: Revolutionizing transport connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe

The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is a comprehensive multimodal transport project based on three main pillars: an airport hub, a new rail network, and an airport city. As a strategic infrastructure investment, CPK will integrate air, rail, and road transport, connecting nearly 180 million inhabitants of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

HS2 tests dual-fuel piling rig

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Diesel/hydrogen rig trialled in London

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ASLEF and RMT announce new strike dates

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More action planned by RMT if mandate is renewed

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GWR HSTs to stay into 2024

PHILIP SHERRATT

Fourt sets to remain in service

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c2c accepts first Alstom ‘720s’

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12 trains on order

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