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Zonegreen complete installation of its Points Converter system for SWR
Zonegreen have completed a fourth installation of its innovative Points Converter system for South Western Railway at the Fratton depot in Portsmouth.
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Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.
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Damaged Cambrian Line finally reopens to passengers
After flood damage caused by Storm Franklin in February, the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Newtown has finally reopened to passengers.
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Zonegreen install sidings protection at Doncaster Carr rail depot
Zonegreen have installed a siding warning system at the Doncaster Carr rail depot which alerts personnel to imminent train movements.
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SWR install new Living Wall at Portsmouth Harbour station
SWR have installed a new living wall at Portsmouth Harbour which is set to reduce air pollution, boost diversity, and reduce stress levels.
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RAIB release report into Norfolk level crossing near miss
After a near collision between a passenger train and two cars at Coltishall Lane user worked level crossing, the RAIB have released several recommendations.
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Great Northern passengers are the most satisfied with train cleanliness
Survey results published by Transport Focus have shown that passengers on Great Northern are the most satisfied in the UK with the cleanliness of their train.
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How the industry can overcome the challenges of rail control projects
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Gunnar Smith, VP of Sales at Prover, talks about the typical challenges faced in the procurement and development of rail control projects and how these can be mastered with a modern approach based on Signalling Design Automation (SDA) and the use of digital…
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Network Rail carry out £2 million clean to remove graffiti on railways
Network Rail have used more than £2 million of funding to remove graffiti from railway infrastructure in hotspot areas.
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UK Rail for Ukraine’s first humanitarian aid train leaves for Ukraine
UK Rail for Ukraine will be sending more than a million items of aid to Ukraine in response to the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Zonegreen complete first depot enhancement for ScotRail
Zonegreen has installed its DPPS, the first in a planned series of depot enhancements for ScotRail, to protect staff from unauthorised vehicle movements.
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ORR publish safety report for Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series
Following safety issues that lead to the withdrawal of Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series trains in May 2021, ORR have published a safety review with several recommendations.
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Northern recovers over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers
Over the past 12 months, Northern have recovered over £2 million from fare evaders for taxpayers, successfully prosecuting over 11,000 of the worst offenders.
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ORR membership changes open the body to non-members
ORR has accepted a set of commitments offered by the RACF that will reduce membership restrictions and give train companies more choice.
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Deutsche Bahn record highest percentage growth in revenue since 2019
Although Deutsche Bahn’s performance in 2021 was affected by the pandemic, increasing passenger numbers have resulted in the highest percentage growth in revenue since 2019.
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Wabtec awarded predictive maintenance contract from Indian Railways
Wabtec has been awarded a contract from Indian Railways for its OMRS system to help detect defects and prevent in-service failures.