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Images: Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Plumstead station
Network Rail has installed the two lift shafts which will be used to provide step-free access at Plumstead station in south east London.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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Alstom integrates its operations in Poland to form ALSTOM Polska S.A.
Alstom has merged all the entities operating in Poland into one company, ALSTOM Polska S.A., to strengthen its position as a leading manufacturer and exporter in the Polish rail industry.
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ARA welcome commitment to key rail projects in NSW Budget
The Australasian Railway Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in several significant rail projects as part of its $72.3 billion transport infrastructure commitment.
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Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after improvements for passengers
Avanti West Coast has been awarded a long-term contract by DfT following significant improvements across reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction.
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Railway Transformation: Data-Driven Sustainability
18 September 2023 | By Cohesive
In this pivotal moment for the railway industry, experts gathered to address challenges, including aging assets and climate change. They emphasised data-driven strategies for efficiency, safety, and sustainability, breaking down silos to enable smarter decisions.
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TX Logistik record significant demand for waste transport by rail
TX Logistik AG have revealed that there has been a significant demand for international waste transport by rail in 2023.
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East Coast Main Line to close for £5.7m track and drainage improvement work
Scotland’s Railway is investing £5.7m on track and drainage improvements that will see the East Coast Main Line closed.
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GWR to upgrade track in Bristol and North Somerset
Great Western Railway have announced essential track replacement and level crossing work between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.
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Amtrak award contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Programme
Amtrak have reached a new milestone in the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Programme with the selection of the first of three major construction contractors.
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Transdev awarded rail contract renewal in New Zealand
Transdev have been awarded a rail contract extension until 2031 by New Zealand's Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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RIA Scotland welcome rail decarbonisation funding commitment
RIA Scotland has welcomed announcements by the Scottish Government which commit to rail decarbonisation funding.
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Goldschmidt win contract to supply a rail inspection vehicle for Berlin underground
Goldschmidt have been awarded a contract to supply a rail inspection vehicle with combined testing, measuring and analysis technology for the Berlin underground.
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Caltrain celebrates electrification project milestone
Caltrain, Balfour Beatty and PG&E are celebrating a major electrification milestone with the energisation of the second Traction Power Substation.
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Network Rail to carry out essential track renewals in 170-year-old Dinmore Tunnel
Network Rail are going to renew track and ballast inside the 170-year-old Dinmore Tunnel to boost reliability.
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A Sustainable Option for Absorption Materials in Noise Barrier Walls
Andrew Cowsill, Market Manager Acoustics - EMEA for SEE, speaks about noise pollution and the importance of sustainable noise barrier walls on the rail network