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Good News Friday: A weekly roundup of positive rail news!
Read below to find out more about the positive rail news that has happened this week and all the extra work rail people do.
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Network Rail
Network Rail own, operate and develop Britain’s railway infrastructure; that’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Network Rail also runs 20 of Britain’s largest stations. Here follows our content related to Network Rail.
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Ministers set out blueprint through Draft Rail Reform Bill
Ministers in the UK have set out a blueprint for the future of British rail, through the introduction of the Draft Rail Reform Bill.
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High Speed Rail Group appoints ex-HS1 Chief as Chair
The former Chief of HS1 Ltd, Dyan Perry (nee Crowther), has been appointed Chair of the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG).
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Rail Infrastructure Asset Management Summit (RIAMS) 2024
The annual Rail Infrastructure Asset Management Summit 2024 was a resounding success, with a host of expert speakers from the rail sector.
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RIA announces judges for Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards 2024
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) have announced their judges for the Railway Industry Supplier Excellence (RISE) awards, held in June.
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SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director
SVR have confirmed the appointment of their new permanent managing director Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster, previously of Avanti West Coast.
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Telent strengthens its drive for innovation by partnering with RIA
The company Telent have joined the Railway Industry Association (RIA) as a strategic partner for their Unlocking Innovation Programme.
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Support Railway Mission’s vital work through payroll giving
Railway Mission are appealing to followers to make a donation via payroll giving, so they may continue to offer pastoral care.
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RAIB Report: Train striking debris at Yarnton
A new Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report has been released, focusing on the train-striking debris in Yarnton last year.
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Northern appoints new chair for independent accessibility group
British train operator Northern have appointed Mark Cutter as the new chair of the independent accessibility group, NAUG.
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£24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys in Bradford
Bradford are set to receive a £24 million boost to deliver improved rail journeys from the UK Government, as part of Network North.
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CrossCountry appoints Steve Hopkinson as Service Delivery Director
British rail operator CrossCountry has appointed Steve Hopkinson as their Service Delivery Director, having previously been at Network Rail.
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RIA program announced to unlock rail innovation in 2024
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced a dynamic program of events, centred around the theme of innovation.
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Brrrr… How do train operators deal with the wintry weather?
Temperatures plummet and frost is in the air, and the trains are still running. Read below to see how global companies brace for the cold.
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SRSA complete Cambridge South 2023 Christmas programme
The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) have completed their 2023 Christmas programme of works, on the Cambridge South station.