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Welcome to the WikiProject UK Railways Newsletter! 
[edit] This weeks news
- The date for the Lincoln-Sheffield line to reopen has been pushed back to Early/Mid-October, and the dates for reopening the line, on which the recent derailment on Newmarket Bridge, which has severed the Ipswich line, has been pushed back again, this time, to November 2007.
- Fastline are to place an order for some Class 66's.
- FirstGBRf have sent a Class 325 for a C6 overhaul.
- Plans have been put in for the Glagow - Edingburugh line to be electrified. Under the new plans, all diversionary routes would also be electrified.
- The Severn valley railway has recieved a £750k grant, because of the recent flooding which devastated the line. The SVR is set to recieve another £750k soon.
- And finally, something which we've all been talking about - Metronet has gone into administraion.
[edit] See Also : Wikinews
[edit] This Weeks Feature!
[edit] Metronet
With the company gone into administration, a feature on the history and workings of the company has been devised here!
Metronet has to look after 9 of the LU lines, including the Waterloo and City, and the busy Circle Line. It has five shareholders - Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Bombardier, EDF Energy, and Thames Water.
Metronet went into administration on the 18th July, and published a Q&A about its administration, viewable at http://www.metronetrail.com/webfiles/admin/admin_faq.pdf (Note: This Q&A sheet is for staff, so some questions, such as 'Should I Come To Work, are irrelevant to you, the reader)
The following paragraph from the Q&A just about sums things up about whats happening now.
| “ | 1. Has Metronet ceased to operate?
No. The Administrators’ remit is to enable Metronet’s management to continue to operate with safety and business as usual being the principal objectives. Metronet will continue to maintain and renew London Underground Limited’ trains, stations and infrastructure. |
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Tfl have also issued a statement, viewable at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/5501.aspx
Another Q&A, this time by TfL, is viewable at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/londonunderground/management/5500.aspx
[edit] Next Time
A look at the new East Midlands Franchise, Stagecoach Midland Rail.
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