UK: RAIL BOSSES GIVEN TIMETABLE DEADLINE

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his deputy, John Prescott, demanded on 9 November 2000 that rail chiefs draw up an effective timetable inside the next seven says, as well as provide a comprehensive guide to services during the Christmas period. Both men are frustrated over the problems caused by the Hatfield crash in October 2000 and by the severe floods and have highlighted the need for travellers to receive more information. Railtrack chief executive, Gerald Corbett, said that maintenance work will carry on into spring 2001, noting that 250 miles of track still required replacing.

Railroads, line-haul operating

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UK: SSRA ORDERS NEW CARRIAGES

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Concerned that both the UK rail operators Connex and South West Trains(SWT) were delaying investing in modern and safer railway coaches, the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority(SSRA) has put in its own order worth GB[pound] 2bn for 1,500 modern coaches. Transport minister John Prescott welcomed the action although it was opposed by the train operating companies which claimed they needed to ensure they get the type of rolling stock they wanted.

New Rail Passenger Cars, Railroad equipment, Railroad equipment industry, Equipment and supplies, Connex International Ltd., Passenger cars (Railcars), South West Trains Ltd.

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48m train order

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Adtranz has gained an order to construct 100mph Turbostar diesel trains which will be used by National Express's Central Trains unit. The contract worth GB 48mn covers 20 trains, which will be built at Adtranz's Derby facility and will be leased through Porterbrook Leasing. In additon, the rolling stock is scheduled to be delivered by the middle of year 2000. *

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Receives GBP48 mil contract to supply 100 mph Turbostar diesel trains which will be used by Natl Express's Central Trains unit

Railroads, Rail Transportation, Diesel Locomotives, National Express Holdings Ltd., Article, DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems GmbH

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