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Modern Railways December 2023

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Clear thinking and strong voices needed

Railtalk Opportunity lost? Avanti West Coast’s‘climate...

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Modern Railways November 2023

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Modern Railways October 2023

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Passenger revenue recovery stabilising

ROGER FORD

■ Revenue now consistently just under £10.5bn a year
■ Long-distance travel leads recovery
■ Elizabeth Line success distorting data

ROGER FORD
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Etches Park gets fit for the future

PHILIP SHERRATT

The arrival of East Midlands Railway’s Aurora bi-modes is not the only driving factor behind upgrades to the Derby depot, reports PHILIP SHERRATT

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Building on the success of the Elizabeth Line

PHILIP SHERRATT

With a full timetable now up and running, TfL’s Elizabeth Line Director HOWARD SMITH tells PHILIP SHERRATT what is next for London’s new railway

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Connecting the tube

PHILIP SHERRATT

Mobile connectivity is being rolled out across the London Underground and Elizabeth Line – at no cost to London’s taxpayers. PHILIP SHERRATT explains how it is being delivered

PHILIP SHERRATT

Has signalling lost the plot?

ROGER FORD

■ Specifications still in ‘NR credit card’ mode
■ ORR competition addiction out of touch with reality
■ ‘ETCS-ready’ trains face obsolescence

ROGER FORD
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Crossing the divide

Andy Roden

An initiative between Network Rail and Arriva Rail London is providing their Operations Directors with direct experience of each other’s roles. ANDY RODEN speaks to GUNNAR LINDAHL and MATT POCOCK to discover how the railway could benefit

Andy Roden
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From project support to top notch performance

PHILIP SHERRATT

With the Crossrail project effectively completed, MTR Elizabeth line’s top priority is driving up punctuality, as MD MIKE BAGSHAW tells PHILIP SHERRATT

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Not with a bang

Ticket office controversy highlights the disintegration of the railway

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Testing, testing: B23s set for service in 2024

James Abbott

The DLR’s new trains are on course to carry passengers next year, reports JAMES ABBOTT

James Abbott
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Great Turbostar Journeys

Ian Walmsley

Fed up with the pleasure being ripped out of rail travel? It is still possible to enjoy exploring by train

Ian Walmsley
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Piccadilly progress: 2024 stock reaches Wildenrath

James Abbott

New trains should be in service on the Piccadilly Line in 2025, Siemens Mobility’s SAMBIT BANERJEE tells JAMES ABBOTT

James Abbott
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Modern Railways September 2023

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GWR’s integrated transport boosts bus and rail

Andy Roden

Great Western Railway is leading efforts to make multi-modal transport easier for passengers. LUKE FARLEY talks to ANDY RODEN about the successes so far

Andy Roden
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GWR seeks opportunities to grow

PHILIP SHERRATT

Managing Director MARK HOPWOOD tells PHILIP SHERRATT there is plenty of potential to increase rail’s economic contribution

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Darlington’s anniversary upgrade

PHILIP SHERRATT

New platforms and a new station building are due to be in place for the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 2025

PHILIP SHERRATT
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Swanage resists swansong

James Abbott

Will this be the last summer of interconnecting trains from the main line? Not if the Swanage Railway can help it, reports James Abbott

James Abbott
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Modern Railways August 2023

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The Modern Railway 2023 Summer Update

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Modern Railways July 2023

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Modern Railways June 2023

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HS2 - Time for a Project SPEED approach to building Euston

Andy Roden

When the Government announced it would pause work on High Speed 2’s Phase 2a and Euston station, the consensus was that it was a bizarre (to use one of the more polite terms) decision.

Andy Roden
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HS2 - A far from boring milestone

With the two bores of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel now driven, Modern Railways presents a photographic feature showing some of the construction highlights

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HS2 - Burton Green tunnel takes shape

THE 200-METRE-LONG portal for the Burton Green porous tunnel near Kenilworth has been finished, with 500 metres of the structure to be completed.

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HS2 – what is it for, and what should we do next?

PROFESSOR ANDREW MCNAUGHTON, who was a key figure in developing HS2’s ‘Y’ network, reminds PHILIP SHERRATT about the project’s history and the basis for the original plans.

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Modern Railways May 2023

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