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September 1, 2001
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First Great Western has called bids for the lease, hire, or purchase of five diesel locomotives with an option for a sixth.

* W S Atkins has a [pound]2.1 million contract to replace halon-based fire suppression systems on all 114 class 43 diesel HST power cars leased by Angel Trains. Halon is due to be banned under a European directive from the end of 2002.

* On September 6, Railtrack will start the pre-selection process for a 10-year maintenance contract for Section 1 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Section 1, which is due to open in September 2003, covers 74km from the tunnel portal to Fawkham Junction, and the contract will have an annual value of up ...

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