Safety enhancements announced for U.S. highway-rail grade crossings
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation has announced plans to advance highway-rail grade crossing safety, in-line with the department's commitments.
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Crossrail’s Chief Executive announces further delay to Elizabeth line opening
Mark Wild, Chief Executive of Crossrail Ltd has said the Elizabeth line will now not be fully open before 2021, explaining that further time is needed to complete software development for the signalling and train systems and the safety approvals process.
Positive train control implemented on Illinois Railway
The implementation of PTC makes Illinois Railway one of the first short line railroads to do so, and contributes to enhancing safety on its trains.
‘Friendly WiFi’ safe certification awarded to Heathrow Express
The certification proves that the Wi-Fi system installed on the Heathrow Express is keeping passengers safe from inappropriate content.
Amtrak names new Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer
Steve Predmore will succeed Ken Hylander in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer for Amtrak in November 2019.
Systems and integration contract awarded for Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway network
Etihad Rail has approved the award of the systems and integration contract for Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway network at a total cost of AED 1.6 billion.
Virgin Trains to issue more body worn cameras for staff
Following a successful pilot scheme in 2018, 250 more body worn cameras will be rolled out across the Virgin Trains network and will be used by station staff and on-board teams.
Network Rail prepares for autumn leaves on the line
Network Rail and its train operating colleagues will be working flat out to cope with the annual blight of ‘leaves on the line’.
Sweden’s railway infrastructure protected by Rosehill Rail’s Anti-Tresspass Panels
Rosehill Rail, a leading global manufacturer of railway crossing systems and safety solutions, has announced a two-year deal with Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, to supply its Anti-Trespass panels.
Concerns raised over increase of trains passing red signals in Britain
In July 2019, 41 trains passed red signals on Britain's rail network - signalling the highest number in a single calendar month since October 2007. This has caused the rail industry’s independent safety body to voice its concerns whether enough is being done to reduce the risk of a train…
Network Rail to carry out pioneering autumn train braking trials
Network Rail are set to carry out experiments this autumn to trial new ways of braking designed to reduce delays for passengers caused by ‘leaves on the line’.
Transport for Wales prepares the railway for the challenging autumn period
Preemptively, Transport for Wales has been preparing for autumn in a bid to reduce the impact the change in weather has upon services across the nation.
European Union Agency for Railways issues first Single Safety Certificate
The European Union Agency for Railways has delivered its first decision on the issuing of a Single Safety Certificate on the 16 September 2019.
Defibrillators have been rolled out to more stations across Wales
More than £21,000 has been invested in life-saving defibrillators which can now be found at 21 stations across the Wales and Borders route.
Technical Director celebrates 20 years at Zonegreen
Sheffield-based Zonegreen is celebrating the achievements of its technical director, who has been driving up safety standards within the rail industry for the last two decades
