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Update on rail repair – Hatfield & Stainforth – 17 May 2013

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:34:02 +0000

Engineers have this week started to remove spoil from the rail line damaged by a spoil heap slip at Hatfield colliery in February.

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Kirknewton level crossing closes for upgrade

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:17:22 +0000

Kirknewton level crossing in West Lothian will close this weekend for two weeks while Network Rail carries out a major upgrade.

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Eurostar appoints Hollingsworth as chairman

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:43:10 +0000

The Board of Eurostar International has announced the appointment of Clare Hollingsworth to the position of chairman. Hollingsworth will succeed Richard Brown who has decided to step down from the Board when his three year term as chairman comes to an end on June 30th.

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CN reiterates plan to upgrade Prairie North Line through Humboldt

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:40:41 +0000

Today, CN president and chief executive officer Claude Mongeau helped the citizens of Humboldt, Sask. inaugurate the Community Trail project, part of the CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up program.

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Union Pacific Railroad Billboard Campaign Reminds Drivers to Always Expect a Train

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:36:54 +0000

Union Pacific Railroad is launching a billboard campaign aimed at encouraging Shakopee drivers to safely use railroad crossings. At the center of the campaign is a billboard featuring a graphic representing a crossing arm and the message “Always expect a train.”

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Union Pacific Railroad Recognizes 63 Companies for Chemical Transportation Safety

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:02 +0000

Union Pacific Railroad named 63 companies as annual Pinnacle Award recipients for chemical transportation safety.

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Union Pacific Railroad’s Public Safety Campaign Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Always Expect a Train

travelntourworld — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:28:20 +0000

Union Pacific Railroad today announced a billboard campaign aimed at encouraging drivers and pedestrians to cross tracks only at approved railroad crossings.

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Network Rail updates on rail repair – Hatfield & Stainforth!

travelntourworld — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:50:28 +0000

Engineers have this week started to remove spoil from the rail line damaged by a spoil heap slip at Hatfield colliery in February. Extensive, careful removal of material from the rest of the spoil heap means that it is now stable enough for engineers to work safely on the spoil which is on the rail bed.Source-travelandtourworld.com

Bombardier Locomotive Demonstrates Its Power and Completes Rail Logistics Chain

travelntourworld — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:19 +0000

Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation proved today that its TRAXX AC Last Mile locomotive is closing the logistics gap in the rail sector during a customer and press event in Velim, Czech Republic.Source-travelandtourworld.com

Arriva takes market leading position in Central and Eastern Europe!

travelntourworld — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:25:28 +0000

European passenger transport group Arriva has taken lead position as the largest international passenger transport operator in Central and Eastern Europe.Source-travelandtourworld.com