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Crossrail Bombardier hope

September 1st, 2011 by Simon Haddock

The government have announced that they have put back the £1billion bid for supplying 600 carriages to the Crossrail project until early next year. (more…)

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Has McNulty put us on the right track for rail reform?

May 20th, 2011 by Simon Haddock

Sir Roy McNulty’s long awaited report into the rail industry was published on Thursday. The former Civil Aviation Authority chairman pointed out that rail costs should be 20-30% lower but in order to achieve this there will need to be a ‘very substantial programme of change.’ (more…)

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Bombardier Lose £7.5 Billion Train Contract

February 25th, 2009 by Barry Potier

Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary last week announced a £7.5 billion inter-city express train contract going to the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi rather than the Derby based manufacturer Bombardier. (more…)

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