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DLR extension consultation draws strong support from 553 respondents
TfL will refine plans to connect Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside before seeking permission to build and operate the proposed extension in 2027.
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TfL will refine plans to connect Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside before seeking permission to build and operate the proposed extension in 2027.
New FEnX gates are designed to reduce fare evasion while improving access for passengers who need more time to pass through.
The proposed London–Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam operation would use 12 Alstom Avelia Stream trains and add almost 7.5 million seats a year.
The SD-RE system is designed to let one installer fit threaded rail fasteners, reducing manual work on construction and maintenance projects.
The life-expired bridge at Church Fenton will be removed in stages from 10 October to make room for future railway electrification.
The Scottish technology company will use its RailLoc system and Fault Navigator app to support Network Rail’s defect location work after a two-year pilot.
Virgin Trains plans London services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, while exploring links between its rail and airline networks.
Class 350s will replace Northern’s Class 323 fleet in the North West, bringing air conditioning, more carriages and power points.
The expansion will give Scotland’s Railway wider access to real-time operational decision-making and timetable testing tools.
A Railway Industry Association director says suppliers need clearer funding, procurement and regional investment plans as Great British Railways takes shape.