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Reflections of a wet city in the shiny valance around
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An Aberdeen railway turntable which is more than 100 years old has been lowered back into place after being restored.
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We will be improving reliability and performance for passengers on the Brighton Mainline.
The work is part of a £300m Government programme to tackle delay hotspots and boost reliability of the railway in the South East.
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The New Measurement Train (NMT) is the most technically advanced train of its type in the world and the flagship vehicle of our Infrastructure Monitoring fleet.
Our NMT monitors and records track condition information at speeds up to 125mph. It helps identify faults before they become a safety issue or affect our performance.
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We’re renewing overhead lines during the May bank holidays – passengers are reminded to check journey plans before travelling.
Overhead lines power electric trains on the rail network. During the early May bank holiday weekend, from Saturday 5 May to Monday 7 May, we will be renewing the overhead lines between Shenfield and Southend in Essex to improve reliability and allow for more train services.
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Trials by Network Rail’s Infrastructure Projects (IP) division make it increasingly possible for trains to run at high speeds after renewal work, reducing delays.
The new approaches to engineering could potentially save taxpayer-funded Network Rail £250,000 per week in costs by allowing trains to run at higher speeds once engineering work is complete.
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Network Rail has awarded the SB Rail joint venture of Swietelsky and Babcock International Group a seven-year contract to supply, operate and maintain tamping, dynamic track stabilising and ballast distribution and profiling machines for its London North Eastern, London North Western and Scotland routes. The deal is worth in excess of £130m.
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We will be delivering more than 822 projects over the two May bank holidays as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan.
A 32,100 strong workforce will work around the clock over both May bank holiday weekends to deliver more reliable infrastructure, improved facilities and better services for passengers.
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Engineering company Ramboll has acquired specialist signalling firm DEG Signal Ltd, which is based in Wiltshire and has 17 staff providing consultancy and design services for mainline and urban rail operators.
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Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne and Rajinder Pryor, business manager for the Digital Railway Programme at Network Rail, were both among the winners at the Women in Rail Awards on Thursday 19 April.
At the Women in Rail Awards’ first ever ceremony in London, which marked Women in Rail’s fifth anniversary, Rajinder was named Inspirational Woman of the Year and Mark received the Judges’ Special Award.
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Great Western Railway has announced an agreement to lease 19 Class 769 Flex electro-diesel multiple-units from Porterbrook Leasing.
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The first of 19 five-car AT300 electric-diesel trainsets which Angel Trains has ordered from Hitachi Rail Europe for use by TransPennine Express has set sail from Japan, the manufacturer confirmed on April 20.
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On Saturday 14 April we installed new switches and crossings north of Lea Bridge station in the Lee Valley, north London.
Switches and crossings are moveable sections of track that guide trains from one track to another and allow them to cross paths. They have an especially limited lifespan because trains cause wear and deformation when they travel across them.
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Our railway cyber systems, communications networks and corporate cyber systems need to be available 24/7.
Cyber security helps protect and monitor networks and systems, maintaining their availability and helping to keep the railway running.
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EON Reality has developed a set of 360 VR safety films for infrastructure manager Network Rail. These deliver information through a combination of story-driven scenes based on real scenarios and interviews with family members and experts.
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The first of 111 Class 720 Aventra electric multiple-units ordered by leasing company Angel Trains for use by Abellio’s Greater Anglia franchise is now nearing completion at Bombardier Transportation’s factory in Derby.
Posted 3 years ago by Railpage System User
Infrastructure manager Network Rail has submitted a planning application for the modernisation of Gatwick Airport station, which is to be undertaken in partnership with airport operator Gatwick Airport Ltd, the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and the Department for Transport.
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AN ICONIC music venue could be forced to close if it can't secure funding for vital renovations.
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A British rail operator has reset more than a million customer accounts after discovering hackers had successfully breached a small percentage of them.
Posted 3 years ago by Railpage System User
The board of UK-based rail and bus operator FirstGroup plc confirmed on April 11 that it had received a ‘preliminary and highly conditional’ indicative cash takeover proposal from US private equity firm Apollo Management IX LP.
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As an organisation at the heart of – and connecting – communities, we have a role in helping to deliver positive change.
We’re proud that our employees are supportive of charities and social initiatives through fundraising and volunteering, and we give our employees five days’ volunteer leave because we recognise its importance.
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Inclusive design delivers spaces and places for everyone.
When inclusive design is achieved in our spaces and places – such as stations and footbridges – it means everyone can benefit from our full range of services and opportunities. It:
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Software specialist 3Squared has worked with Virgin Trains East Coast to develop an app to help train drivers familiarise themselves with in-cab signalling systems.
Posted 3 years ago by Railpage System User
Customer service assistants monitor our stations to help keep the public safe.
Security checks in our stations have long been part of a customer service assistant’s role, but within the past year there has been a greater emphasis on monitoring passengers’ behaviour more closely and concentrating on ‘high risk’ areas.
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