The High Speed Rail Working Group held its first meeting in Westminster on 25 February to bring together local MPs, councils, business groups, development agencies and transport campaigners to take forward with a strong collective voice the campaign to extend High Speed Rail services from London to Rye, Hastings and Bexhill. Options for incremental steps […]
ESRA’s response to Dft and TfL consultation
ESRA has been invited to respond to a consultation titled “A New Approach to Rail Passenger Services in London and the South East” which is looking at ways to build partnerships and to improve services and support growth in London and the South East region. In the consultation the Secretary of State for Transport – […]
VivaRail Updates Esra on Railcar Approval Progress
VivaRail has provided us with an update on the approval process of their 230-001 trains. VivaRail said: “As we now reach the final phase of our testing and approvals process, getting ever closer to the date that 230-001 will set off from Long Marston! Like all new trains the Class 230 needs official certification before […]