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Trains back at 90mph after Weybridge engineering work success. Speed restrictions have been removed on services between London, Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset following successful upgrade work at Weybridge by Network Rail.
House of Lords Committee calls for “accelerated” rail electrification and “battery and fuel cell trains”
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has published its report following an inquiry on batteries and fuel cells…
RIA’s HS2 Meet the Bidder supports over 100 supplier meetings
The Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Meet the Bidder sessions for HS2 have seen over 100 meetings between Tier 1 companies and suppliers, helping support the delivery of two key work packages on the UK’s new low carbon, high speed railway.
New safety warning as a third of British adults say they would risk all by stepping onto the railway track to retrieve their mobile phone
Shocking new survey results have revealed that a third of British adults are prepared to risk life and limb to retrieve an everyday object (mobile phone / purse or wallet 33%, keys 31%) from the track despite being fully aware of the dangers.
Beyond wood – first recycled plastic railway sleepers laid on Network Rail tracks
Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks.
Manchester Piccadilly escalator trials virus busting technology
Space-age technology is being trialled at Manchester Piccadilly station to give passenger escalators added protection from COVID-19.
Essential improvements to railway between Lewisham and Orpington
Passengers who travel between Orpington and Lewisham are being asked to plan ahead as essential improvement work is carried out in the Grove Park area over five weekends in late June and through July.
Innovative railway footbridge design is unveiled
A new design of bridge that could transform rail crossings across Britain will be unveiled by Network Rail at Rail Live today (June 16).
Kent-based Network Rail station manager recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Danny Hawkins, formerly a station manager at Stratford and Ebbsfleet and now a Facilities Delivery Manager in Network Rail High Speed has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Unlocking Innovation series on Data-driven Maintenance announced
The Railway Industry Association’s leading Unlocking Innovation events will return next month, to look at how the use of data is transforming maintenance in the rail industry.