Tag Archives: Thameslink
Future Commuter Trains
Alstom have unveiled their vision for commuter trains for the future. Although the vehicles will be made up of several carriages it will be possible to see from one end to the other. The design would also enable passengers to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alstom, commuter train, Commuter Trains, Department for Transport, Thameslink, X'Trapolis
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Farringdon to Moorgate Thameslink route closes 22nd March
Thameslink route Moorgate branch line closure launches capacity upgrade scheme First Capital Connect’s (FCC) Thameslink route Farringdon – Moorgate branch line closes permanently to passenger traffic from 22 March 2009. This allows key work to begin on the £5.5 billion … Continue reading
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Tagged farringdon, First Capital Connect, London, London Underground, moorgate, Rail, Thameslink, Transport
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First Capital Connect – Info File
First Capital Connect - Train Company Info File Franchise Start Date: 1st April 2006 Franchise End Date: 31st March 2015 Passenger Journeys, 2007 – 08: 84.9 million Passenger kilometres, 2007 – 08: 2,946.2 million Train kilometres, 2007 – 08: 24.4 … Continue reading
Thameslink and Newport signalling contracts awarded
Atkins wins major Network Rail deals for Thameslink and Newport signalling Network Rail has awarded two major contracts worth over £60 million to engineering design consultancy Atkins. It includes work linked to the London 2012 transport plan on the Thameslink … Continue reading
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Tagged Atkins, Network Rail, Rail transport, Thameslink, Transportation and Logistics
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