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Wales and Borders rail franchise to be taken under public control
The move will help to secure the future of passenger services in Wales and the Borders area and protect jobs in the face of COVID-19.
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UK rail companies partner with BTP to enforce face covering rules
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink have partnered with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering regulations.
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ERFA welcomes vote on waiving and reducing track access charges
ERFA - the European Rail Freight Association - has welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the proposed European Regulation that establishes measures for a sustainable rail market.
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ERFA welcomes proposal to waive track access charges in France
The proposal, made by the French Prime Minister, will see track access charges waived until the end of 2020, which will support rail freight in a post-COVID-19 world.
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European Commission conditionally clears Alstom acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation has been given conditional clearance based on four proposed engagements.
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Shift2Rail awards 19 project grants for its Call for Proposals 2020
Worth almost €148 million, the new projects will deliver key Shift2Rail results through technological demonstrators and pave the way to the successor programme.
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High-flexible rail cable SAB RailLine 560 for outdoor applications
With its new cable type SAB RailLine 560, SAB Br?ckskes brings a cable with excellent characteristics for permanent flexible use to the market.
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Network Rail makes good start to CP6 but performance concerns remain, according to ORR
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows Network Rail has saved more than ￡385 million in the first year of its new control period 6, but passenger and freight performance varied by region.
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MBTA control board approves four-year commuter rail contract extension
The Fiscal and Management Control Board at MBTA approved the four-year extension of its Commuter Rail Operating contract with Keolis Commuter Services.
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FRA announces more funds to combat railroad trespassing and suicide
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced the availability of $293,000 in competitive grant funds for Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Program projects.
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Caltrain approves FY2021 interim operating and capital budgets
As Caltrain continues to take on the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency’s Board of Directors have voted to approve interim operating and capital budgets for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
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The UK’s Rail Supply Group shares findings from its COVID-19 research
The Rail Supply Group (RSG) – the leadership body for the UK rail supply chain – has shared the findings of its independent research into the impact of COVID-19 on businesses supplying the rail industry.
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High Speed Rail Group calls on UK government for transformative high-speed rail programme
HSRG has outlined that the implementation of a transformative high-speed rail programme across the UK would support country-wide resilience and growth.
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Shift2Rail releases its Call for Proposals 2020 participation results
Europe’s railway Research and Innovation community shows strong interest in deepening collaboration as 2020 Shift2Rail Call for Proposals prompts requests for €113.3 million of R&I funding.
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HS2 Old Oak Common Station receives planning approval
HS2's west-London super hub will be the largest newly-built railway station in the UK, with a mix of high-speed and conventional service platforms.