ISSUE 167 OCT 2011
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In this issue... Driver of the Second Driver Paul Livings has beaten the record for a train travelling between London and Cambridge.
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Rail replay for Rihanna Keen not to keep fans waiting, Rihanna took the London Underground to her gig at the O2 arena recently.
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Viennese Waltz for Blackpool The Bombardier-built Flexity 2 tram, made in Vienna and Bautzen, has made its debut in Blackpool.
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London’s biggest array of solar panels will top the new river-spanning Blackfriars station. Engineers are installing over 4,400 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels covering an area of 6,000 square metres. The new Blackfriars station, being built on the historic bridge, will span the River Thames. Originally built in
1886 Network Rail is upgrading the bridge and building a large new station as part of the Thameslink programme. The solar panels will generate an estimated 900,000 kilowatts of electricity every year, providing 50% of the station’s energy and reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 511 tonnes per year.
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In addition to solar panels, other energy saving measures at the new station will include rain harvesting systems and sun pipes for natural lighting. Once the upgrade is complete, up to 24 trains per hour will be able to run through central London boosting capacity on the popular BedfordBrighton line.
Training Focus The London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 emphasise the importance of training.
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