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GB Railfreight completes upgrade to Eastleigh and Bescot LDCs for Network Rail
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has completed two major upgrade projects aimed at improving vital Local Distribution Centres (LDCs) in Eastleigh and Bescot.
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Network Rail own, operate and develop Britain’s railway infrastructure; that’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Network Rail also runs 20 of Britain’s largest stations. Here follows our content related to Network Rail.
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Network Rail appoints Thales to develop ETCS data security solution for the ECML
After going live in 2023, the Online Key Management System will then be rolled out across the UK as part of Network Rail’s long-term programme to transform the UK’s rail system.
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Survey results reveal passengers want improved info screens at stations
A survey from Transport Focus has revealed that passengers prefer modern white-on-black information displays rather than the traditional orange-on-black dot matrix boards.
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UK government publishes its Transport Decarbonisation Plan
The groundbreaking Transport Decarbonisation Plan includes the aim to create a net zero rail network by 2050.
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Transformational asset management for signalling power supplies
Viper Innovations looks at how to build back better from the impact of COVID-19 on Britain's rail network and the importance of delivering more for less.
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Performance on point: The role of collaboration and data in shaping rail’s future
For Global Railway Review, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), explores the importance of collaboration and how it will be a driving force in the industry’s COVID-19 recovery.
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Study highlights expansion prospects for Oxfordshire rail network
The Oxfordshire Rail Corridor Study has outlined a number of future improvements to increase interconnectivity across Oxfordshire.
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First freight train departs HS2’s Willesden Logistics hub
HS2's Logistics hub in Willesden will enable the removal of one million lorries from the roads in the London area alone, significantly reducing the project’s environmental impact.
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Government funding secured for Freightliner dual-fuel project
In partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, government funding has been secured to develop a dual-fuel solution for Freightliner's Class 66 locomotive.
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Britain’s railways still safer and greener than road transport
RSSB's latest Annual Health and Safety Report highlights Britain’s railways remain the safest and greenest forms of land transport, but there is no room for complacency.
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UK government announces funding to deliver a rail data revolution
The funding will support the development of the Rail Data Marketplace, which will ultimately improve journeys for passengers across the UK.
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Britain’s rail regulator begins rail infrastructure planning for 2024-2029
Known as the 2023 Periodic Review (PR23), the process sets a five-year settlement that will determine the level of funding Network Rail/Great British Railways should receive for its operation, maintenance and renewals activities.
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ORR publishes new level crossing risk management guidance for UK railways
ORR's new guidance does not specify requirements or solutions, allowing for a proportionate, case-by-case approach to be made for each level crossing in the UK.
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Network Rail to use computer technology to drive improvements in railway signalling
John Walker, Principal Innovations Engineer in Network Rail’s Target 190plus programme, shares details about the successful feasibility study - completed in partnership with the supply chain and academia - that was conducted regarding the use of the Synthetic Environment for Future Control Command Signalling (FCCS) for signalling renewal schemes on…
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TfN calls for a strengthened role in overseeing the North of England’s railways
Following the publication of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, Transport for the North has called for the UK government to ensure that local and regional leaders are at the core of the reform of the UK's railways.
