Network Rail prepares for autumn leaves on the line
Network Rail and its train operating colleagues will be working flat out to cope with the annual blight of ‘leaves on the line’.
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EU to invest €117 million in sustainable transport
30 September 2019 | By
The European Union will invest over €117 million on connecting different parts of Europe, with a particular focus on sustainability.
Network Rail to offer free Wi-Fi
30 September 2019 | By
Network Rail has announced it will be offering free Wi-Fi at all of its stations from next year as part of a significant digital investment.
North American railroads need a better relationship with the supply chain
A Paper has been released to identify how the relationships between North American railroads and the freight supply chain can be improved.
Sweden’s railway infrastructure protected by Rosehill Rail’s Anti-Tresspass Panels
Rosehill Rail, a leading global manufacturer of railway crossing systems and safety solutions, has announced a two-year deal with Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, to supply its Anti-Trespass panels.
Network Rail’s Chief Executive announces partnership with universities to boost R&D
Britain’s passengers are set to benefit from a railway that can cope better with extreme weather and increased demand after Network Rail announces an investment of millions of pounds to work with universities to boost research and development.
‘Bold vision’ released to transform rail services in Greater Manchester by 2040
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has published a masterplan which details a strategy to double the number of rail journeys in the city-region by 2040.
PKP Cargo awards NEWAG its largest ever locomotives contract
NEWAG has secured its largest ever order which comes from PKP Cargo for the supply of 31 brand-new DRAGON 2 locomotives.
Analysis reveals capacity-releasing effects of HS2 on Britain’s existing rail network
A technical analysis by Midlands Connect has revealed for the first time that HS2 would free up enough space on Britain’s existing railway network to improve rail services for 73 stations across the country.
GIRO opens its first European office in Lyon
The new workspace enables GIRO to be closer to its clients in Europe and to provide even better support to the teams already located on the continent.
Trial of UK’s first-ever in-service 3D printed train parts deployed
Angel Trains and Chiltern Railways have joined forces with Stratasys and DB ESG to trial the first 3D printed parts ever deployed within an in-service passenger train in the UK.
Transport for Wales launches innovation ‘Lab’ to find new rail solution
Running for 12 weeks, the ‘Lab’ will encourage tech entrepreneurs and start-ups to develop a new product or service designed to solve a key challenge faced by the rail industry.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases 2019 Sustainability Report
The annual report covers the Authority’s sustainability activities from 1 January to 31 December 2018, and details the contributions of the California high-speed rail project toward the State of California’s social equity, environmental and economic development objectives.
Concerns raised over increase of trains passing red signals in Britain
In July 2019, 41 trains passed red signals on Britain's rail network - signalling the highest number in a single calendar month since October 2007. This has caused the rail industry’s independent safety body to voice its concerns whether enough is being done to reduce the risk of a train…
Network Rail to carry out pioneering autumn train braking trials
Network Rail are set to carry out experiments this autumn to trial new ways of braking designed to reduce delays for passengers caused by ‘leaves on the line’.