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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.
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Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
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Grand Central launches passenger survey to gauge attitudes to rail travel under COVID-19
British open-access train operator, Grand Central, will use findings from the survey as it looks to shape a return to services following an initial two month ‘hibernation’ period which bosses will review during May 2020.
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IRQB welcomes launch of IRIS Certification Silver quality performance level
This new classification will improve the rail sector’s global culture of quality, benefiting both the whole supply chain and the performance of individual rail businesses.
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New dates announced for InnoTrans in April 2021
The organisers of InnoTrans have announced that the postponed 2020 edition of the international rail trade fair will now take place from 27 to 30 April 2021.
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InnoTrans 2020 postponed to Spring 2021 due to COVID-19
The organisers of InnoTrans have announced that the 2020 edition of the international rail trade fair is to be rescheduled.
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CER and UNIFE call for rail to be integrated into European post-COVID-19 recovery
CER and UNIFE have written an open letter to European rail ministers highlighting the importance of integrating rail into the European Union’s post-COVID-19 recovery.
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Amtrak to receive COVID-19 financial support from USDOT through FRA
Over $1 billion in funding from the U.S. CARES Act will be made available to Amtrak to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the railroad.
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EU Agency for Railways continues with EUMedRail project
Targeting Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon, the EUMedRail project aims to strengthen railway safety and interoperability in the South Mediterranean region.
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Coronavirus restrictions force Grand Central to suspend all train services
Britain's open-access passenger operator, Grand Central, will temporarily suspend all its train services from the end of Friday 3 April 2020, as coronavirus restrictions continue to affect passenger numbers.
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Department for International Trade names Rosehill Rail Export Champion
Rosehill Rail’s parent company has been recognised as an Export Champion by the Department for International Trade (DIT) following its continued expansion into a range of overseas markets.
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RSSB opens up affiliate opportunities for international rail organisations
Through research, standards and analysis, Britain's Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is helping its international affiliates deliver a better, safer railway.
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Hull Trains suspends all rail services during coronavirus outbreak
British open-access operator, Hull Trains, has temporarily suspended all train services following a significant drop in passenger numbers as a result of unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre established by Russian Railways
Russian Railways' centre will provide support and ensure the coordination of all links in the transportation chain during the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Network Rail to support retailers and tenants during COVID-19 pandemic
In order to help retailers and small business tenants across its network during the COVID-19 crisis, Network Rail has introduced new supportive measures.
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UIC publishes its 2020-2022 Work Programme, endorsed by its members
The UIC's 2020 to 2022 Work Programme aims to give a global overview of the key challenges, events and deliverable projects for rail that it will focus on.