Metrolink awarded FRA grant to tackle suicide on railway tracks
Metrolink has received $59,000 to fund an outreach campaign to deter suicides on its network through training, public engagement and awareness.
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Greater Anglia invests in cleaning robot for Stansted Airport railway station
The Eco Bot 50 will support Greater Anglia's team in cleaning large areas, such as concourses and platforms, at Stansted Airport train station.
Hull Trains introduces passenger counting technology to support social distancing
The technology publishes the level of passengers onboard Hull Trains services in real time in order to help to make socially-distanced travelling easier.
Rail companies across England increase services to support the end of lockdown
As England steps out of lockdown and begins to return to normality, rail companies across the country are working to ensure passenger and staff safety.
EAV awards electric train production and maintenance contract to Stadler
Stadler will produce and maintain 40 electric trains for Ente Autonomo Volturno to use on its Vesuvian lines, increasing both reliability and safety.
Etihad Rail signs collaboration agreement for safety permits
The partnership between Etihad Rail and the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure will ensure robust administrative and evaluation procedures, alongside informed issuances of permits and licenses.
Greater Anglia’s MD reflects on a year of operation amidst COVID-19
Jamie Burles looks back on how Greater Anglia ensured safe and reliable journeys for its passengers during 2020, which has continued into 2021, whilst simultaneously continuing its development and sustainability efforts.
Final Stonehaven report outlines UK rail network resilience improvements
The report, commissioned by the UK's Transport Secretary immediately after the Stonehaven incident, includes a range of recommendations to further safeguard the UK's railways from extreme weather.
Transport Canada approves changes to rail safety rules
The changes approved by Transport Canada concern train speed, colder weather operations and further strengthening track maintenance and inspection practices.
Maintenance teams at three DB Cargo UK depots achieve ISO 45001 standard
The maintenance teams at DB Cargo UK's Crewe IEMD, Stoke WMD and Toton TMD depots have achieved the ISO 45001 standard after they took the opportunity in 2020 to pursue their aspiration to improve health and safety management.
HS2 awards contract for new technology to ensure social distancing
The devices, which fit on safety helmets, use wireless technology to accurately monitor how close workers are to each other, ensuring that social distancing requirements are abided by whilst onsite.
Cooperation agreement signed by GD of Russian Railways and Head of Belarusian Railway
The cooperation agreement outlines a wide range of railway infrastructure, asset and workforce procedures that must be followed and ensured by both managing companies.
Argentinian Trains to utilise new technology to monitor face coverings and temperature
The new solution that is being implemented on the Argentinian Trains network combines facial recognition with thermal and visible light imaging and ultra-fast temperature controls.
HS2’s Chiltern tunnel headhouse vent shaft gains planning approval
The headhouse will have a 78m ventilation shaft reaching down to the twin tunnels below, regulating air quality and temperature, removing smoke in the event of a fire and providing access for emergency services.
More accessible guidance on level crossing safety in UK proposed by ORR
ORR's draft guidance proposals aim to give the industry greater confidence in putting forward innovative designs to reduce risks and increase safety at level crossings.
