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Cheaper freight rates

Author: Chris Page - Published Mon 28 of Apr, 2014 18:40 BST - (4774 Reads)
The European Commission and the Rail Freight Group both welcome Eurotunnel's plan to reduce freight charges by up to 50%. (Photograph: Launch of intermodal freight service on Channel Tunnel rail link in 2011, by Ray King.)

Right answer for Wisbech

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 09 of Apr, 2014 16:43 BST - (5799 Reads)
Mott McDonald have completed a wider cost benefits study showing a benefit/cost ratio of 3.0 for Wisbech reopening, overturining the previous study by Atkins. North East Cambridgeshire MP Steve Barclay (right, with Patrick McLoughlin) described the new report as a game-changer.

High Speed Hastings

Author: Chris Page - Published Mon 31 of Mar, 2014 16:15 BST - (18892 Reads)
Journey times between Hastings and London will be slashed when new trains capable of 140 mph are introduced in little more than five years time. Railfuture member Roger Blake presented Amber Rudd MP with a model of a Javelin train at the Hastings Rail Summit today to celebrate the announcement by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

Strike a chord

Author: Chris Page - Published Mon 24 of Mar, 2014 18:04 GMT - (6763 Reads)
First train on Ipswich freight chord, due to open 31st March. Photo by Phil Smart for Railfuture.

Shock and Ore

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 19 of Mar, 2014 10:49 GMT - (10759 Reads)
Amber Rudd is spearheading the campaign to upgrade rail services for Hastings. The MP for Hastings and Rye has arranged a Rail Summit in Hastings on Monday 31st March, which will be attended by The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, Secretary of State for Transport. There she will present him with this picture to highlight the need for faster more frequent rail services to spark economic growth.

Railfuture lobbies MPs

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 19 of Mar, 2014 10:16 GMT - (6998 Reads)
Shadow Rail Minister Lilian Greenwood MP talks with Railfuture Vice Presidents Barry Doe (centre) and Ian Brown CBE at the reception held by Railfuture in the Houses of Parliament on 12th March.

Wisbech Rail Summit

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 05 of Mar, 2014 10:42 GMT - (7683 Reads)
Steve Barclay MP has organised a summit on March 11th with an impressive lineup of stakeholders to drive the Wisbech reopening project forward.