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Images: East Coast Digital Programme progressing with further upgrade work
The East Coast Digital Programme is one step closer due to recent digital upgrade work between Hertfordshire and Peterborough.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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California High-Speed Rail Authority closer to buying first trainsets
California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors have approved the release of a RFG for the United States’ first 220mph electrified high-speed trainsets.
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Alstom inaugurate first bogie centre in Kazakhstan
Alstom have invested €15 million in the creation of its first bogie centre in Kazakhstan which will produce and maintain bogies for all types of railway vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle.
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Network Rail and ProRail sign new deal
Network Rail and ProRail have signed a new MOU focusing on technological improvements such as automated inspection.
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Global Railway Review Issue 3 2023
This issue explores some of the bigger next-steps for the industry, including Digital Automatic Coupling; the importance of broadening career horizons for women and the younger generation within the industry and the significance of fleet upgrades.
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ZAUGG AG EGGIWIL awarded the ECM 4 certificate
ZAUGG AG EGGIWIL now meets the strict criteria for being awarded the ECM maintenance certificate for function 4.
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Network Rail planning major upgrade to railway viaduct in Newark
Network Rail have announced major upgrade work to the River Devon Viaduct in Newark in order to keep trains running reliably and safely for years to come.
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Škoda Group sign MOU with TATA AutoComp Systems to produce components for Indian railway
Škoda Group are partnering with TATA AutoComp Systems to strengthen their position in foreign markets and expand their presence outside Europe.
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Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen present new battery-powered electric train
Alstom and VMS have presented a new battery-powered train which has a range of up to 120 kilometres and will enter service in 2024.
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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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Video: Ground-breaking £2.7m training centre to increase safety for rail workers
A new purpose-built rail safety centre in the North of England as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Network Rail announce new Managing Director for Eastern region
Network Rail have announced the appointment of Jake Kelly as the new Managing Director of its Eastern region.
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Network Rail set to reach major milestone of £116m reliability-boosting resignalling scheme
Network Rail are set to switch on 116 new state of the art digital signals installed across parts of the railway in south west London and Berkshire.
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Irish Rail award Alstom contract for new train-charging infrastructure
Irish Rail have awarded a €28 million contract to Alstom for the installation of new charging infrastructure for their BEMU trains.
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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.
