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Elizabeth line welcomes over 100 million passenger journeys since opening
Data from Transport for London has revealed that more customers than expected have taken advantage of the Elizabeth line since its opening in May 2022.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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GTR solar panels generated 236,387kWh of energy in 2022
Govia Thameslink Railway’s network of solar panels across Denmark Hill and Streatham Hill generated 236,387kWh of energy in 2022.
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‘First-of-its-kind’ rail footbridge opens to improve level crossing safety
Opened in the UK, the eye-catching level crossing structure known as a ‘FLOW’ bridge, is equipped with a real-time structural health monitoring system which records how it performs, allowing future improvements to the design and more efficient maintenance.
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Reliability upgrade set for track between Scarborough and Hull
Network Rail are upgrading three miles of railway tracks between Scarborough and Hull as part of a £3.2m investment to improve reliability.
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Network Rail begin work on new Cameron Bridge Station
Network Rail has begun work on the new Cameron Bridge station which is being built as part of the £116m Scottish Government Levenmouth Rail Link project.
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Network Rail in talks to upgrade telecoms infrastructure
Network Rail has begun an exclusive discussion with a private sector consortium to enter a partnership to upgrade its ageing telecoms infrastructure.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade announce Managing Director
The Transpennine Route Upgrade has announced Neil Holm as its Managing Director ahead of a pivotal year for the rail project.
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Northern offers a first glimpse of new LIDAR technology made famous by NASA
Northern has given an international delegation a preview of LIDAR technology made famous by NASA aboard its Intelligent Trains concept train.
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Network Rail and Varamis Rail launch new zero carbon freight service
Network Rail and Varamis Rail have teamed up to launch a new zero carbon freight service which will run between Scotland and the Midlands.
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Network Rail announces trusted suppliers for Wales & Western upgrade
Network Rail’s trusted suppliers will deliver the region’s £2 billion programme of works to renew buildings and structures such as bridges, tunnels, culverts, and drainage.
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Plans for 5G rollout along London to Brighton line revealed
Plans for a 5G rollout which will significantly enhance connectivity on the London to Brighton railway route have been revealed.
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Network Rail invest in platform extensions for longer trains on Manchester Airport line
Platforms at three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are being extended for passengers as part of an £8.5m Network Rail investment.
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Shift2Rail IP4: Removing the complexities of integrated, multimodal travel
As the digital revolution continues to modernise the transport sector, the need to utilise technology to support people’s mobility needs is greater than ever. In this article, Network Rail's Joseph Cairns and Oliver Clamp, explain how the Innovation Programme 4 (IP4) has taken a whole system approach to develop an ecosystem…
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Network Rail increases Hope Valley Railway Upgrade work
Continued work in January and February will help to remove historic bottlenecks, increase resilience and improve reliability on the rail line between Manchester and Sheffield.