Network Rail and Severn Valley Railway celebrate successful year-long partnership
Network Rail and Severn Valley Railway mark the first year of their partnership, achieving cost savings, improved safety training and shared technological benefits.
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Network Rail and Severn Valley Railway mark the first year of their partnership, achieving cost savings, improved safety training and shared technological benefits.
The East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy aims to equip 11 young people with the skills and qualifications needed for careers in railway maintenance as part of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Olivia Cayley, Head of Rail Programme at Samaritans, and Louise McNally, Suicide Prevention Lead at Network Rail, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about their joint efforts in suicide prevention across the rail network and the impact of their 15-year partnership.
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DP World has been named Business of the Year at the RFG Awards 2024 for its rail freight innovations, with Freightliner and other industry leaders also honoured for their contributions.
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Network Rail is offering a six-month waiver on track access charges to train operators, aiming to boost rail freight and reduce road congestion and carbon emissions.
The successful completion of dynamic ETCS testing for Govia Thameslink Railway’s Class 387 and DB Cargo’s Class 66 marks a key advancement in the East Coast Digital Programme, setting the stage for further digital signalling integration.
VolkerRail has secured a £150 million contract to upgrade Scotland's railway signalling, power and communications infrastructure as part of a five-year framework.
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has secured a major contract with Network Rail to upgrade signalling and telecommunications in the UK's Eastern region, covering over 6,000 miles of track.
Network Rail has awarded up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for the maintenance and enhancement of Scotland's Railway over the next five years.
Engineers have completed key signalling and track work on the Northumberland line, moving closer to restoring passenger rail services after 60 years.
Network Rail is investing £4.5 million to upgrade the Eskmeals viaduct on the Cumbrian coast line, enhancing its resilience against climate change and doubling the lifespan of its support structures.
Scotland’s Railway has launched a five-year Climate Action Plan, aiming to significantly reduce emissions and enhance resilience against climate change across its network.