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Capacity improvement plans revealed by the South West Trains-Network Rail Alliance and Department for Transport
· Proposals targeting 15% capacity increase by 2019
· Work starts to procure more than 135 extra carriages for suburban routes
· Infrastructure investment to help drive reliability improvements
Network Rail investigates independently powered electric trains - batteries included
Network Rail and its partners have begun work to create a prototype battery-powered train, part of an industry study into the feasibility of using electric trains on parts of the network which have not been electrified.
Emergency works to secure North Cotswold line begins
Network Rail has today started work to stabilise a large cutting adjacent to Chipping Camden railway tunnel and is calling for support from local authorities for this emergency work.
Diversionary works are in the pipeline..
A series of essential preparatory works have begun in support of the proposed new railway flyover at Norton Bridge.
Work starts on £8m Hexham Goods Yard retail development
Network Rail has been granted planning permission for a major redevelopment of the goods yard at Hexham station and will start on site during August to create a modern £8m retail facility. This investment will also deliver station improvements for passengers.
Waterloo station to become art gallery as photography exhibition arrives
London’s busiest station will be the final destination for a special photography exhibition as it arrives in Waterloo this weekend.
Bridge works mark the start of Manchester – Stalybridge electrification
Local residents in Ashton-under-Lyne are being invited to find out more about how work to electrify the rail line between Manchester and Stalybridge will affect them. As part of the work, Network Rail needs to rebuild several bridges over the next 12 months to provide clearance for overhead line equipment.
Highlighting level crossing safety in Southport
Network Rail will be hosting an awareness event at Birkdale level crossing in Southport next week to help educate people about how to cross the railway safely and prevent accidents.
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