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First phase of work to boost reliability on East Anglia swing bridges completed
The first phase of work to improve the reliability of swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk has been completed.
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The infrastructure of a railway network is an incredibly complex system. Our infrastructure content focuses on a variety of topics including the construction of new rail lines, the maintenance and modernisation of existing lines, projects and developments to ensure infrastructure is safe and efficient, and in-depth looks at the vital components that make up infrastructure including track systems, i.e. switches, crossings, sleepers, ballast, etc.
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Network Rail complete Carstairs Junction electrification
Network Rail have finished work on 121 overhead electrification structures at Carstairs Junction as part of a wider upgrade project on the junction.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 24-28 October 2022.
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New Connecticut River Bridge set to improve train reliability
Amtrak will soon start to look for a construction contractor to replace the Connecticut River Bridge, paving way for better reliability and decreased delays on the U.S. Northeast Corridor.
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Site set to be transformed for Global Centre of Rail Excellence
GCRE have acquired a 700-hectare site which will be transformed into a new UK hub for railway innovation.
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Monitoring rail profile wear with meaningful performance indicators
Reza Kashi, Ahmed Lasisi and Jonathan D. Regehr explain rail profile performance indicators in relation to rail profile maintenance, and delve into why a meaningful set of performance indicators could be crucial for rail asset managers.
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HS2 construction in London gathers pace with second TBM launch
A second 2,000 tonne TBM has been launched by HS2. This TBM will journey for 5-miles towards Greenford in West London.
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Alstom announce expanded presence in Saudi Arabia
Alstom will establish a HealthHub digital centre in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing their commitment to Saudi Vision 2030.
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Alignment of personal safety around point machines
Read this whitepaper to learn more about a heavy-duty and extreme environment solution to integrate safety devices on point machines using proven and new technology.
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HS2 workforce rises to nearly 30,000
More than 2,300 people joined HS2 over the past three months, bringing the current total workforce to just under 30,000.
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Roundtable: Tomorrow’s Train Stations
Moderated by Clément Gautier, Railway Station Advisor and Project Manager, UIC, participants of this Roundtable give opinions on the future of mainline railway stations as a single bridge between passengers, railway networks and cities.
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Laser and plasma train trials clear autumn leaves off UK lines
Network Rail have been trialling space-age laser and plasma jet technology as a way to clear autumn leaves from railway lines and minimise passenger delays.
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Network Rail continues £15.5m improvement work at Clapham Junction
Network Rail have begun the second phase of a project to make Clapham Junction a more enjoyable passenger experience.
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including our InnoTrans 2022 review and Tomorrow's Train Stations Roundtable, plus features from: the Rail Delivery Group; MRS Logística; the CER; Avanti West Coast; Porterbrook; and much more!
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CHSRA Board approve design contract for Central Valley stations
The CHSRA Board of Directors have awarded design contracts for the Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield stations.
