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Network Rail to invest £1 million to keep Glasgow passengers on track
Network Rail are investing over £1 million to replace ageing track on the line between Dalmuir and Yoker in Glasgow.
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Riding the ‘Metaverse Express’: the future of railway transportation in a virtual world
Luleå University of Technology professors Diego Galar and Uday Kumar explore the concept of the metaverse for railway asset management activities, including how the interaction between digital twins of rolling stock and infrastructure in the metaverse can improve the efficiency, safety and reliability of railway transportation.
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HS2 welcome planning approval for Aston Church Road Overbridge in Birmingham
HS2 has received Schedule 17 planning approval for an eco-friendly road bridge over the high-speed rail line north-east of Birmingham city centre.
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The approach to asset management at the East West Rail Company
Joao Rocha, Head of Asset Management and Maintenance at the East West Rail Company, explains that by scoping and testing asset management requirements at a much earlier stage in the delivery of an infrastructure project, the most appropriate assets can be selected and designed to ultimately deliver the best value…
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Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport
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Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility. During this session, we delved into the digitisation initiatives shaping the rail industry. Participants gained insights from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national operator, driving these advancements within its ecosystem. Additionally, we heard from Capgemini, a…
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Images: HS2 complete Colne Valley Viaduct span during three-week road closure
HS2 engineers have completed the 40 metre Colne Valley Viaduct span over Moorhall Road between Denham and Harefield.
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HS2 complete bridge construction completed near Lichfield
HS2 have finished a huge construction operation to build and move a 2,600 tonne bridge under the South Staffordshire railway near Lichfield.
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Network Rail secure planning permission for Leven station
Network Rail have secured planning permission for the construction of Leven station which is part of the £116 million Levenmouth Rail Link project.
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Tunnelling progress as HS2 machines reach Little Missenden
HS2 have confirmed that two giant tunnelling machines are 75% of the way through the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnel.
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Video: HS2 delivers third bridge move in the West Midlands 27 hours ahead of schedule
HS2 have moved a 5,600 tonne bridge under the Coventry to Leamington railway 27 hours ahead of schedule.
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Network Rail Scotland publish £4.2bn five-year plan to deliver improved railway
Network Rail Scotland have published its £4.2bn five-year plan which promises major investment in renewing the railway infrastructure, tackling climate change, greater use of technology.
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eBook: Deliver better rail asset lifecycle outcomes with digital twins
This eBook will help you to discover how digital twin workflows can help optimise decisions and drive better outcomes across the entire rail and transit asset lifecycle.
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Amtrak to improve Northeast Corridor track
Amtrak are planning major infrastructure renewal work for the Northeast Corridor over the summer period to deliver future train travel improvements for passengers.
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Reliability upgrades set for the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line
Network Rail are working to renew track and signals on the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line as part of reliability upgrades.
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Alstom increase investment in the Moroccan rail industry
Alstom are investing 160 million dirham to build a second rail plant in Morocco, which will make driving cabs for regional and underground railway trains.