78 results for 'high speed rail'
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- 1 June 2026
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- Research
New railways could hold the key to cleaner, cheaper heating, through using underground tunnels as a heat source.
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- 18 March 2026
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- Working with our region | Global
A delegation from the University of Leeds has supported the Mayor of West Yorkshire on an international trade mission to Switzerland and Germany.
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- 31 December 2021
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- University
Two members of the University of Leeds’ governing body have been awarded CBEs in the New Year Honours.
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- 11 June 2021
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- University
Roger Marsh, a Leeds alumnus and member of the University Council, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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- 15 March 2021
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- Working with business
Innovation and collaboration take centre stage in a packed programme of activities as part of the first West Yorkshire Innovation Festival this week.
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- 11 January 2021
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- Society & Politics | Technology | Working with business
Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, according to a report by economics and policy analysts Perspective Economics.
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- 24 November 2020
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- Science | Society & Politics | Technology | Working with business
Rail industry and civic leaders are urging the Government to accelerate construction of an advanced rail Institute that would provide a “...game-changing opportunity for the UK”.
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- 18 November 2020
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- Working with business | Science | Technology
The University has announced a research agreement with the West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast Main Line and selected as the operator of phase one of HS2.
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- 5 November 2020
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- Business & Economy | University | Technology
An outline £10 million co-investment agreement has been signed by the University of Leeds and the companies involved in the power supply upgrade of the East Coast Main Line.
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- 22 January 2020
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- Business & Economy | Technology
A cutting-edge rail research centre being built by the University of Leeds has the potential to contribute billions of pounds to the UK economy, according to consultants GENECON.
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- 10 July 2019
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- Working with business | Technology
The Government has confirmed funding for the University to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world.
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- 31 May 2019
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- University
Professor Nora de Leeuw has been announced as the inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
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- 14 March 2019
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- Working with business | Technology
Leeds City Council’s Plans Panel has given the green light to support the University’s application to develop a site that will host large-scale research and experimental facilities.
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- 6 December 2018
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- Technology | Working with business
Plans for the University’s new high speed rail research and development institute have moved forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee backed a £13m investment.
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- 4 July 2018
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- Business and partnerships | Technology
A Government announcement has unlocked the potential of the University’s new institute for high speed rail.