DfT awards funding to development of UK’s first hydrogen-powered train
The £400,000 grant will see the University of Birmingham and Porterbrook develop the detailed final production design and testing of the HydroFLEX hydrogen train.
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The £400,000 grant will see the University of Birmingham and Porterbrook develop the detailed final production design and testing of the HydroFLEX hydrogen train.
As part of Global Railway Review’s Improving Rail’s Environmental Impact series, the Head of Sustainability at Avanti West Coast, Gareth Williams, discusses the operator’s efforts to improve its energy consumption and carbon footprint by working with local communities and passengers.
Whilst ensuring that the rail network will continue to operate safely in the future, the new training facilities are also a welcome support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of 15 June 2020, passengers travelling on trains across England are now required to wear face coverings in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Leaders across the North of England have highlighted the importance of restoring passenger confidence in rail in order to ensure post-COVID-19 stability.
The Rail Supply Group (RSG) – the leadership body for the UK rail supply chain – has shared the findings of its independent research into the impact of COVID-19 on businesses supplying the rail industry.
A multi-million-pound major works project to secure a railway embankment in Warwickshire will mean more reliable journeys for passengers using the Chiltern main line.
The ETCS trial was able to go ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic by utilising innovative temporary remote monitoring equipment.
The transformation included renovations within four stations along the Northern City Line, as well as cleaning and renewal of tracks.
The re-development of Moseley Station moves the project to reopen the Birmingham Camp Hill railway line a step closure to completion.
Alex joins GB Railfreight from Network Rail and will play a pivotal role in supporting the recovery of the railway post-COVID-19.
HS2's west-London super hub will be the largest newly-built railway station in the UK, with a mix of high-speed and conventional service platforms.
Mark Bayley and Fiona Ross have joined the Board of Network Rail with effect from 11 May 2020.
The next stage of Gatwick Airport's £150 million station transformation will soon begin, thanks to innovative ways of working within COVID-19 social distancing safeguards.
5 May 2020 | By ABB
Watch this free on-demand Webinar, supported by ABB, in which experts from Network Rail discussed how they have linked their asset and operational data to planning information for fast and agile track maintenance decision-making.