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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,SW1,London,England,UK,icon,icons,iconic,red,bus,London Bus,county,flag,flags,tower,square,Britain,Great,Houses,HOL,GB,British,HOC,seat,BigBen,clock,power,commonwealth,Victorian,gothic,bong,flagpoles,Routemaster,Abellio,New Bus For London,Kemi Badenoch,Keir Starmer,Nigel Farage
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M0MBB6 - . This location-specific image from the recorded location in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The subject captured here is London icons, red bus, big ben, houses of parliament on the river Thames, England, UK, SW1A 0AA. Further facets of the scene include London visitor economy, historic London streetscape, visual archive, historical comparison, city branding, local history, before-and-after reference, Westminster landmark, place identity, changing streetscape, London cityscape, Thames city view, documentary photography, and iconic London transport. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into housing pressure and urban mobility, not least because of how familiar London symbols function as global shorthand for Britain. Future viewers can use this scene from the recorded location to compare materials and architectural details with whatever follows after closure or conversion. The subject also sits alongside urban tourism, capital landmark imagery, social history, contemporary social history, regional identity, changing land use, metropolitan identity, and capital-city heritage. References to icons, river, houses, parliament, and Thames give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. By fixing the subject within the recorded location, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. Another useful connection is housing pressure and how familiar London symbols function as global shorthand for Britain within the real-world context of the recorded location. The scene further reflects air quality and how familiar London symbols function as global shorthand for Britain within the specific setting of the recorded location. The scene captures details of everyday use as a date-specific reference.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JHPYF0 - Merseyrail is a commuter rail network serving the Liverpool City Region and adjacent areas of Cheshire and Lancashire. Merseyrail operates 68 railway stations across two lines “ the Northern Line and Wirral Line, which are dedicated 750 V DC third rail electrified lines that serve underground stations in the centres of Liverpool and Birkenhead. Merseyrail branding is also applied to stations and 'shared' services on the City Line, which are within the Liverpool City Region but operated by other train operating companies. The City Line services operate on the Liverpool to Manchester Lines and the Liverpool to Wigan Line using a mix of AC electric and diesel trains.
The Merseyrail third rail network has 68 stations and 75 miles (121 km) of track, of which 6.5 miles (10.5 km) are underground. It carries approximately 110,000 passengers each weekday, or 34 million passengers per year
The first part of the urban network was opened in 1977 by merging separate rail lines by constructing new tunnels under Liverpool city centre and Birkenhead. The full 1970s plans for the network were not realised, but the network has been extended on its peripheries with additional extensions proposed. The extensions were created by electrifying existing lines and then transferring the electrified sections into Merseyrail.
Merseyrail is operated for Merseytravel by 50:50 joint venture Serco-Abellio, who superseded Arriva Trains Merseyside in 2003. The 25-year contract expires in 2028.As of 2015, Serco-Abellio operates a fleet of 59 trains and employs 1,200 people
Services on the electrified Merseyrail network are operated by British Rail Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple unit trains (EMUs). These replaced pre-war Class 502 (originally constructed by the LMS) and similar Class 503 EMUs. There are 57 trains in service on the network.
Liverpool South Parkway interchange, Holly Farm Rd, Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFP0MH - West Midlands.htm Target=_Blank>Midlands Trains (WMT) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates passenger trains on the West Midlands franchise between London and the English Midlands under two trade names: West Midlands Railway (within the West Midlands region) and London Northwestern Railway (LNR) (outside the West Midlands region).
It is owned by a consortium of three companies: Abellio, JR East and Mitsui Group.
In April 2016, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the shortlist of bidders for the West Midlands franchise, comprising the incumbent operator Govia, MTR Corporation, and West Midlands Trains: a consortium of Abellio (70%), JR East (15%) and Mitsui (15%). In July 2016, MTR Corporation withdrew from the bidding process.
The invitation to tender was issued in August 2016. In August 2017, the West Midlands Trains consortium was awarded the franchise. It took over from London Midland on 10 December 2017. The franchise is scheduled to run until March 2026
Unlike the previous London Midland franchise, which was solely accountable to the DfT, West Midlands will also be accountable for services that operate wholly within the West Midlands region to West Midlands Rail Executive, a group of 16 local authorities. However, the DfT will still need to approve any changes West Midlands Rail wish to make until the franchise is relet, by which time West Midlands Rail will award the future franchise for services wholly within the West Midlands region.
Birmingham New St, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA01 - The Wirral line is one of two commuter railway lines operated by Merseyrail and centred on Merseyside, England, the other being the Northern line. A third line of the Merseyrail network, the City Line, is not operated by the Merseyrail train operating company, though it also receives funding from Merseytravel, the passenger transport executive for Merseyside.
The Wirral line connects Liverpool to the Wirral Peninsula via the Mersey Railway Tunnel, with branches to New Brighton, West Kirby, Chester and Ellesmere Port. Beneath Liverpool, the line follows a clockwise circular route in a single-track tunnel called the Loop, built in the early 1970s.
The line was created by the amalgamation of several historic railways, and has carried its present name since the opening of the Merseyrail network by Queen Elizabeth II on 25 October 1978 during the British Rail period. The Wirral line is fully electrified with a DC third rail, and has existed in its current form since May 1994 with the start of electric services to Ellesmere Port. A total of 34 stations are served, with connections available to mainline services at Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. The line also connects with the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network at Liverpool Central and Moorfields.
Liverpool Central Station, Merseyside, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTA9J - Merseyrail is both a train operating company (TOC) and a commuter rail network in and around Liverpool City Region, England. It is a part of Serco-Abellio, and is formed of two electrified lines of the National Rail network known as the Northern Line and the Wirral Line which run underground in central Liverpool. A third line, separate from the electrified network, is named the City Line, which is a term used by the governing body Merseytravel referring to local services it sponsors on the Liverpool to Manchester Lines and Liverpool to Wigan Line operated by Northern.
The Merseyrail network has 68 stations and 75 miles of route, of which 6.5 miles are underground. Carrying approximately 110,000 passengers each weekday,[6] or 34 million passengers per year, it forms the most heavily used urban railway network in the UK outside London. The network is operated by a joint venture between franchise holder Serco and Abellio, who superseded Arriva Trains Merseyside in 2003. The contract is for 25 years expiring in 2028. Serco-Abellio operate a fleet of 59 trains and as of 2015, employ 1,200 people.
The large comprehensive urban network was formed in 1977 by merging separate rail lines by the construction of new tunnels under Liverpool city centre and Birkenhead. Although financial constraints have prevented some of the 1970s plans for the network being realised, the network has been extended, with additional extensions proposed.
The Merseyrail name became the official brand for the network in the days of British Rail, surviving several franchise holders, although the name was not used by Arriva when holding the franchise. Despite this, Merseytravel continued the Merseyrail branding at stations, allowing the name to be adopted colloquially. Merseyrail is referred to as Merseyrail Electrics by National Rail Enquiries, and as Serco/Abellio Merseyrail by Merseytravel.
Hamilton Square Station, Birkenhead, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P69RG5 - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ in 2018, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The image documents Scot Rail train, Carlisle to Glasgow via Dumfries, at platform One, North West England, UK,. The image also relates to everyday life, local history, documentary photography, archival record, heritage asset, historic streetscape, visual archive, conservation interest, changing land use, contemporary social history, public realm, period architecture, historic townscape, and historical comparison. The modern context includes continuing discussion of heritage conservation, maintenance and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their distinctive character. For later comparison, the photograph preserves equipment and working practice at Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ, details that may look very different after replacement signage. The subject also sits alongside adaptive reuse, before-and-after reference, community identity, architectural detail, heritage landmark, place identity, cityscape history, and conservation architecture. The recorded references to Glasgow, platform, train, Carlisle, and Dumfries preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. For Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The wider significance includes heritage conservation and how historic buildings acquire new uses as cities change when considered against later change at Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ. Another strand within the photograph is adaptive reuse and how historic buildings acquire new uses as cities change without losing the local specificity of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ.
Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P69RJ6 - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ in 2018, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The photograph centres on Scot Rail train, Carlisle to Glasgow via Dumfries, at platform One, North West England, UK,. The frame also records themes of historic townscape, historical comparison, adaptive reuse, visual archive, historic streetscape, architectural detail, conservation architecture, place identity, social history, public realm, before-and-after reference, built heritage, changing streetscape, and regional identity. The modern context includes continuing discussion of energy retrofit, maintenance and the balance between conservation, retrofit and modern accessibility. The image fixes lettering, decoration and surface detail within Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against changed technology. Further associations within the scene are documentary photography, conservation interest, local history, archival record, period detail, architectural character, period building, and contemporary social history. The combination of Glasgow, Carlisle, platform, Dumfries, and train anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. Around Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another useful connection is energy retrofit and how historic buildings acquire new uses as cities change as part of the longer story of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ. The scene further reflects tourism and the value of architectural landmarks to local identity and tourism when considered against later change at Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ. Image P69RJ6 also remains a dated record of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ.
Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P69RJ9 - . An identifiable period record of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ in 2018, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The photograph centres on Scot Rail train, Carlisle to Glasgow via Dumfries, at platform One, North West England, UK,. The image also relates to changing streetscape, conservation interest, architectural detail, place identity, documentary photography, conservation architecture, local character, before-and-after reference, contemporary social history, community identity, visual archive, social history, everyday life, and changing land use. Current relevance extends to heritage conservation and embodied carbon, particularly through the balance between conservation, retrofit and modern accessibility. As a dated visual record of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ, the frame retains signage and branding, making it especially useful if redevelopment subsequently changes the scene. A second descriptive layer includes urban fabric, regional identity, cityscape history, period architecture, historic townscape, period detail, built heritage, and architectural character. References to Carlisle, Glasgow, Dumfries, platform, and train give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. For Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Another strand within the photograph is heritage conservation and the balance between conservation, retrofit and modern accessibility within the specific setting of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ. The setting also helps illustrate energy retrofit and the value of architectural landmarks to local identity and tourism as part of the longer story of Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ.
Court Square, Cumbria, Carlisle CA1 1QZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H6ETPY - The town has three stations, the main railway station (known simply as Motherwell), Airbles and Shieldmuir. The main station runs on the West Coast Main Line from Glasgow to London and on the East Coast Main Line via Edinburgh and Newcastle, and is located next to Motherwell Shopping Centre.
National train operators
Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and TransPennine Express, pass through the main station, but not all stop there. The station is also served by Abellio ScotRail who provide direct services to Carstairs, Coatbridge Central, Cumbernauld, Dalmuir, Edinburgh, Lanark, Milngavie and North Berwick. Virgin Trains East Coast also provide a direct daily service between London Kings Cross and Glasgow Central that stops at Motherwell. The smaller station in the Airbles suburb of Motherwell only runs on the line to Dalmuir via Glasgow Central low level and Hamilton Central
however, it is closer to the Civic Centre and Fir Park stadium than the main-line station. That station is served by First ScotRail.
The (now defunct) firm of Hurst Nelson was a major railway rolling stock manufacturer based in the town. The company built trains for the London Underground, as well as main line railways
Muir St, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1BN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H19DJ2 - . This location-specific image from Warrington, Cheshire, England UK in 2016 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The photograph centres on Northern Electrics, at Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station, Cheshire, England UK. Other connected aspects include public transport stop, mechanical signalling, documentary photography, rail operations, signal-box architecture, railway heritage, historic rolling stock, historical comparison, changing streetscape, local history, bus route infrastructure, regional identity, rail transport history, and changing land use. For current editorial use, regional connectivity and station investment provide additional context, especially through the contrast between mechanical railway systems and digital signalling. Current relevance extends to integrated transport and local connectivity, particularly through the shift toward cleaner vehicles and integrated ticketing. Small period details of materials and architectural details at Warrington, Cheshire, England UK may become more significant with time, particularly following redevelopment. The photograph additionally reflects freight wagon, passenger information, everyday life, archival record, local character, public realm, industrial railway, and rail corridor. The recorded references to Railway, Station, Electrics, and Northern preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. Around Warrington, Cheshire, England UK, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The wider significance includes regional connectivity and the role of rail in lower-carbon regional transport within the specific setting of Warrington, Cheshire, England UK. The record includes a trace of local identity for later comparison.
Warrington, Cheshire, England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H19DJH - . This authentic period view of Warrington, Cheshire, England UK in 2016 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The scene records Northern Electrics, at Warrington Bank Quay Railway Station, Cheshire, England UK. The surrounding context encompasses contemporary social history, historic rolling stock, station environment, before-and-after reference, signal-box architecture, local history, bus route infrastructure, street-side transport, local mobility, regional identity, everyday life, social history, working railway heritage, and rail infrastructure. For current editorial use, railway preservation and network modernisation provide additional context, especially through the role of rail in lower-carbon regional transport. Current relevance extends to accessibility and passenger information, particularly through the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense urban centres. The archival value lies partly in recording lettering, decoration and surface detail around Warrington, Cheshire, England UK before conservation work alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with public realm, roadside transit, historical comparison, public transport stop, community identity, documentary photography, rail corridor, and place identity. The recorded references to Station, Electrics, Northern, and Railway preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. Around Warrington, Cheshire, England UK, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Its period value extends to railway preservation and how Crewe's identity remains tied to railway engineering and operations without losing the local specificity of Warrington, Cheshire, England UK.
Warrington, Cheshire, England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PJM - . Photographed at Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK in 2015, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The principal subject is Northern Electric Trains at Wigan North Western Station, Lancs,England, UK, 319375. Another layer of the photograph includes local character, integrated transport, railway branding, community identity, mass transit, before-and-after reference, historical comparison, public realm, documentary photography, place identity, commuter travel, urban rail transport, rail corridor, and everyday life. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into accessibility and fares, not least because of the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change. For later comparison, the photograph preserves transport arrangements and footfall at Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK, details that may look very different after changing commercial priorities. The wider setting retains connections with passenger railway, archival record, rail modernisation, changing streetscape, trackside heritage, local history, regional identity, and regional rail. The recorded references to 319375, Western, Lancs, Trains, and Station preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The scene further reflects accessibility and how rail stations anchor city-centre mobility and regeneration without losing the local specificity of Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK. The scene captures a trace of local identity within the wider story of Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK.
Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F89PJR - . This location-specific image from Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK in 2015 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The principal subject is Northern Electric Trains at Wigan North Western Station, Lancs,England, UK, 319375. The broader subject matter reaches into trackside heritage, local history, archival record, everyday life, period detail, changing streetscape, before-and-after reference, commuter travel, passenger railway, changing land use, visual archive, rail infrastructure, mass transit, and rail corridor. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into fares and station investment, not least because of the role of public transport in reducing congestion and emissions. Small period details of landscape treatment and surrounding development at Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK may become more significant with time, particularly following refurbishment. Other useful contextual ideas include social history, rail mobility, public realm, regional rail, rail modernisation, transport interchange, place identity, and regional identity. The combination of Western, Trains, Northern, Lancs, and 319375 anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. By fixing the subject within Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The setting also helps illustrate fares and the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change without losing the local specificity of Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK. The image also provides a reference for rail reform and the role of public transport in reducing congestion and emissions in a form that can be compared with future views of Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK.
Wigan North Western Station, Wigan, Lancs, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RM6 - Telegraph News from Nov 2016 - Abellio braces for Scotrail franchise battle as political pressure mounts
Transport operator Abellio is bracing for a battle with the Scottish Government to hold on to its Scotrail franchise as fresh data showed the number of delayed trains is increasing.
The Dutch company has admitted that its performance is not good enough but said after a scathing attack at the weekend from the Scottish Government that it would have no problem competing with a public-sector bidder for Scotrail.
Abellio won the franchise to run Scotland's train services until 2025 two years ago, but has since been fined £438,000 due to continued delays on its trains.
More info, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/21/abellio-braces-for-scotrail-franchise-battle-as-political-pressu/
Station Road,Annan,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RM8 - Telegraph News from Nov 2016 - Abellio braces for Scotrail franchise battle as political pressure mounts
Transport operator Abellio is bracing for a battle with the Scottish Government to hold on to its Scotrail franchise as fresh data showed the number of delayed trains is increasing.
The Dutch company has admitted that its performance is not good enough but said after a scathing attack at the weekend from the Scottish Government that it would have no problem competing with a public-sector bidder for Scotrail.
Abellio won the franchise to run Scotland's train services until 2025 two years ago, but has since been fined £438,000 due to continued delays on its trains.
More info, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/21/abellio-braces-for-scotrail-franchise-battle-as-political-pressu/
Station Road,Annan,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RMB - Telegraph News from Nov 2016 - Abellio braces for Scotrail franchise battle as political pressure mounts
Transport operator Abellio is bracing for a battle with the Scottish Government to hold on to its Scotrail franchise as fresh data showed the number of delayed trains is increasing.
The Dutch company has admitted that its performance is not good enough but said after a scathing attack at the weekend from the Scottish Government that it would have no problem competing with a public-sector bidder for Scotrail.
Abellio won the franchise to run Scotland's train services until 2025 two years ago, but has since been fined £438,000 due to continued delays on its trains.
More info, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/21/abellio-braces-for-scotrail-franchise-battle-as-political-pressu/
Station Road,Annan,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DG39HF - . Bridges at Glasgow Central taking trains over the Clyde river, Scotland, UK. Photographed at Glasgow,Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 29 August 2013. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Bridges, Glasgow Central, taking, trains, Clyde, station, Victorian, WCML, Clydeside and rail, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Glasgow,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDJPJB - Northern Rail, often referred to as Northern, is a British train operating company owned by Serco-Abellio operating the Northern Rail franchise.
Northern runs a mix of commuter rural and some longer-distance services around Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Yorkshire.
Northern's services also extend to the north Midland counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire. Some services are supported by passenger transport executives. GoTonySmith
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PCTAA7 - Merseyrail is both a train operating company (TOC) and a commuter rail network in and around Liverpool City Region, England. It is a part of Serco-Abellio, and is formed of two electrified lines of the National Rail network known as the Northern Line and the Wirral Line which run underground in central Liverpool. A third line, separate from the electrified network, is named the City Line, which is a term used by the governing body Merseytravel referring to local services it sponsors on the Liverpool to Manchester Lines and Liverpool to Wigan Line operated by Northern.
The Merseyrail network has 68 stations and 75 miles of route, of which 6.5 miles are underground. Carrying approximately 110,000 passengers each weekday,[6] or 34 million passengers per year, it forms the most heavily used urban railway network in the UK outside London. The network is operated by a joint venture between franchise holder Serco and Abellio, who superseded Arriva Trains Merseyside in 2003. The contract is for 25 years expiring in 2028. Serco-Abellio operate a fleet of 59 trains and as of 2015, employ 1,200 people.
The large comprehensive urban network was formed in 1977 by merging separate rail lines by the construction of new tunnels under Liverpool city centre and Birkenhead. Although financial constraints have prevented some of the 1970s plans for the network being realised, the network has been extended, with additional extensions proposed.
The Merseyrail name became the official brand for the network in the days of British Rail, surviving several franchise holders, although the name was not used by Arriva when holding the franchise. Despite this, Merseytravel continued the Merseyrail branding at stations, allowing the name to be adopted colloquially. Merseyrail is referred to as Merseyrail Electrics by National Rail Enquiries, and as Serco/Abellio Merseyrail by Merseytravel.
Hamilton Square Station, Birkenhead, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6HY57 - Northern Rail, often referred to as Northern, is a British train operating company owned by Serco-Abellio operating the Northern Rail franchise.
Northern runs a mix of commuter rural and some longer-distance services around Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Yorkshire.
Northern's services also extend to the north Midland counties of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire. Most services are supported by passenger transport executives. Of all the Train Operating Companies in the UK, Northern Rail operates the most stations
Warrington Station, NW England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P2X7YN - The Borders Railway connects the city of Edinburgh with Galashiels and Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders. The railway follows most of the alignment of the northern part of the Waverley Route, a former double-track line in southern Scotland and northern England that ran between Edinburgh and Carlisle. That line was controversially closed in 1969, as part of the Beeching cuts, leaving the Borders region without any access to the National Rail network. Following the closure, a campaign to revive the Waverley Route emerged. Discussion on reopening the northern part of the line came to a head during the early 2000s. Following deliberations in the Scottish Parliament, the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Act 2006 received Royal Assent in June 2006. The project was renamed the Borders Railway in August 2008, and building works began in November 2012. Passenger service on the line began on 6 September 2015, whilst an official opening by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 9 September.
The railway was rebuilt as a non-electrified, largely single-track line. Several surviving Waverley Route structures, including viaducts and tunnels, were rehabilitated and reused for the reopened railway. Passenger services run half-hourly on weekdays until 20:00, and hourly until 23:54 and on Sundays. The timetable also allows charter train promoters to run special excursion services, and for the weeks following the line opening scheduled steam trains were run.
Eskbank, Dalkeith, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEJ6CN - Photo shows Scotrail passenger tickets and £20 notes,Anytime day return. The image can support editorial features on public transport, commuting, passenger information, ticketing, rail and bus infrastructure, regional connectivity, station environments and sustainable travel. Transport images like this are especially useful where operator branding, vehicle type, platform or street context is visible, because they locate policy themes in a real everyday setting rather than an abstract transport graphic. The supplied workbook does not give a precise location, so the image should be treated as a concept or documentary subject unless the location can be verified separately. Visible wording, branding or signage noted in the supplied caption should be kept as search evidence because it helps buyers looking for specific editorial concepts, public messages, commercial streets, transport detail or local identity. Lighting, passenger density and weather should be checked from the image, but the subject is clearly a live transport or travel setting. It should work for editorial buyers needing authentic, non-staged British or travel imagery for news, magazine, blog, local government, heritage, housing, transport, tourism, retail, public policy or social commentary use. The caption should be checked against the visible photograph before upload so that any readable signs, weather, time of day and people context are accurately reflected without overstating facts not shown in the image. The strongest sales value is the combination of named subject, real location and everyday documentary style, giving picture editors a flexible image that can sit alongside features, opinion pieces, explainers, historical retrospectives and local news.
Queen St, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RM9 - Telegraph News from Nov 2016 - Abellio braces for Scotrail franchise battle as political pressure mounts
Transport operator Abellio is bracing for a battle with the Scottish Government to hold on to its Scotrail franchise as fresh data showed the number of delayed trains is increasing.
The Dutch company has admitted that its performance is not good enough but said after a scathing attack at the weekend from the Scottish Government that it would have no problem competing with a public-sector bidder for Scotrail.
Abellio won the franchise to run Scotland's train services until 2025 two years ago, but has since been fined £438,000 due to continued delays on its trains.
More info, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/21/abellio-braces-for-scotrail-franchise-battle-as-political-pressu/
Station Road,Annan,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland, UK
