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Balham Station gets a major makeover – and a new entrance!
Balham station is to undergo a £1m, seven month programme of improvements under the Department for Transport’s National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP). The objective of the NSIP scheme is to provide noticeable and lasting improvements for rail passengers at approximately … Continue reading
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Tagged Balham station, Department for Transport, Network Rail
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PASSENGER FOCUS RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW TRAINS AND RAIL ELECTRIFICATION
Passenger Focus has welcomed today’s announcement of investment in new trains, electrification of the railway line to Cardiff and plans to study electrification of the railway in the Valleys. Ashwin Kumar, Passenger Focus rail director, said: “Many of the inter-city … Continue reading
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Tagged Department for Transport, First Great Western, Passenger Focus
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PETERBOROUGH STATION TO RECEIVE £2.5 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT
Station to receive smart new frontage and a lighter and brighter interior Peterborough station will become a vibrant gateway to the city in a major £2.5 million redevelopment scheme being funded by train operator East Coast and Network Rail. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Department for Transport, Network Rail, Peterborough railway station, Travel
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NORTHERN BECOMES FIRST TOC TO BE ACCREDITED BY THE BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION
Northern Rail has become the first train operator to be accredited by the British Parking Association (BPA) as an Approved Operator for parking enforcement on private land. The Approved Operator Scheme (AOS) is designed specifically for BPA members that operate … Continue reading
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Tagged British Parking Association, Department for Transport, London, Northern Rail
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IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR YORKSHIRE RAIL PASSENGERS TO BIKE ‘N’ RIDE
Cyclists using a number of Northern Rail stations across Yorkshire are benefitting from improved cycle parking facilities as part of a major investment programme, thanks to a partnership with Cycling England and the Department for Transport (DfT). The stations, including … Continue reading
