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East West Railway Company is launched
The East West Railway Company will oversee the restoration of the link between Oxford and Cambridge, nearly 50 years to the day since the old Varsity Line closed…
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Bombardier signalling technology improving Moroccan rail service
Bombardier’s INTERFLO rail control has completed almost four months of successful operation on the first section of the 360km Casablanca to Tanger-Med Line.
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Amtrak sets ridership, revenue and earnings records for FY 2017
Amtrak has released figures that show record ridership, revenue and earnings for its Fiscal Year (FY), which ended 30 September 2017.
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Harsco Rail advances technology in track maintenance and repair
Track maintenance in North America is similar to the rest of the world, in that many functions can be quite labour intensive and subject to countless variations. Over the past 10 years, track maintenance machines have become increasingly automated, but certain areas still require the strength and attention of trained…
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Controlling Crossrail’s noise and vibration: Track design and construction methods
Crossrail – officially named the Elizabeth line when services start in December 2018 – links 40 stations over 118 kilometres; from Reading and Heathrow to the west of London, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.
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Iconic new bridge connects Manchester’s three main stations for the first time
Manchester’s three main railway stations have been connected for the first time by the Ordsall Chord bridge – the historic centrepiece of the Great North Rail Project. The first passenger train will run across Ordsall Chord in December 2017.
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Why “leaves on the line” is no joke for Network Rail and Southeastern
Network Rail and Southeastern are striving to ensure trains run safely through the worst of the winter weather.
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First electric train runs full Edinburgh-Glasgow line
The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) has reached a major milestone with the first electric train running end-to-end on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line.
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Network Rail eradicate bumpy rides for Chiltern Railways’ passengers using Japanese method
2 November 2017 | By
Network Rail’s recent stabilising work to the Chiltern main line has been displayed in full technicolour via recently released time-lapse footage.
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Wheelsets, bogies and rolling stock: Overcoming the challenges of increased safety requirements and life-cycle costs
19 October 2017 | By GHH-BONATRANS
In this webinar, GHH BONATRANS discussed how their BONAXLE® can create higher safety and lower LCC on any axle without modification...
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New track installed for a more reliable service between Norwich and London
Work to install new track at Kelvedon, Essex has been completed and will make services from Norwich to London more reliable for the millions of people that travel on the route every year.
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Gateway development of Portal Bridge replacement project initiated
Initiating a Gateway development programme to improve rail transportation between Newark and New York City, Governor Chris Christie has broken ground on the replacement of Portal Bridge.
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Equipped for the future with an Integrated Control System
The German infrastructure manager DB Netz AG is currently piloting its new control system in Duisburg. Dr. Christian Gruß, Head of the companies Traffic Management and Operations division, highlights in an interview whether the nationwide roll-out of the first stage of development is on track for 2020...
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Boston prepares for slippery rail tracks in autumn
Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), the MBTA’s partner that operates the commuter rail in Boston, is working to ensure that when leaves begin to fall in autumn, the railroad is prepared to reduce the impact of what is known as slippery rail.
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Track Maintenance In-Depth Focus 2017
Railway systems around the world rely on innovative and cost-efficient track maintenance techniques to ensure high levels of operational performance. Although machinery, requirements and regulations have evolved, the end goal has always been to ensure safe and reliable rail infrastructure...