Rail.co News Headlines. 5th November 2011

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• Southeastern announces December timetable changes  Southeastern has announced minor changes to its timetable, which will come into effect on Sunday 11 December 2010. The minor changes are primarily to help ‘improve ...
• Network Rail board director to step down after 10 years  Peter Henderson, group asset management director, has signalled his intention to leave Network Rail during 2012 after 10 years with the company. Mr Henderson is one ...
• Rail passengers to benefit from improved winter contingency plans  South West Trains and Network Rail announced today, Friday 4th November, a package of winter preparation measures to ensure passengers get the best service possible in ...
• Arriva acquires Grand Central Railway  Arriva plc has confirmed it has acquired UK open access operator Grand Central Railway which runs passenger train services between Sunderland and London, and between Bradford/Halifax and London. ...
• Network Rail announces plans for York Rail Operating Centre  Plans for a flagship rail operating and training facility in York have been announced by Network Rail. The Rail Operating Centre (ROC), which would be one ...
• South West Trains wins National Cycling Awards  South West Trains has picked up three awards at this year's National Cycle Rail Awards for the steps it has taken to encourage cyclists onto the ...
• Penistone line passengers ˜set for a smoother ride" Rail passengers on the Penistone line will have a smoother ride and a more reliable railway after Network Rail completes substantial track renewals on the route. ...
• CrossCountry to install Wi-Fi on its trains  CrossCountry announced yesterday it has signed a contract to install Wi-Fi on its long distance high-speed trains. After an extensive search for the best and most ...
• Maryland orders 54 Bombardier MultiLevel commuter rail vehicles  Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has received an order for 54 MultiLevel commuter rail vehicles from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). The order is valued ...
• ˜Faulty points" to blame for Grayrigg train derailment‘  Faulty points’ were to blame for the train derailment near Grayrigg, Cumbria which caused the death of 84 year old Margaret Masson, an inquest jury has found. ...
• Train companies show commitment to improving cycle-rail travel  The country's first dedicated cycle hub, a pioneering school cycle scheme enabling pupils to take bikes on trains, and 1,500 additional cycle spaces across one operator's ...
• Freightliner signs rail freight contract with CMA CGM & ASDA  Freightliner Limited, the UK's leading intermodal rail freight provider, has signed a new contract with CMA CGM to transport containers for ASDA, to serve the North ...
• Network Rail ˜ready to beat next big freeze"Network Rail has today revealed a range of new measures it is introducing this winter to help Scotland's railway beat the worst of the weather. The ...