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Testing gets underway on new FLIRTs for Transport for Wales
The Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains (FLIRTs) are being tested in Switzerland before being transferred to South Wales for further tests on the Wales and Borders network.
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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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Viper Innovations: Leading the way for SMEs carbon-neutral challenge
Viper Innovations are calling for more UK SME businesses to ‘do their bit’ to combat global warming through carbon offsetting and carbon footprint reduction.
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Chiltern Railways unveils emission-free battery operated HybridFLEX train
Chiltern Railways has marked 25 years of achievement as a train operator with a celebration event and the launch of HybridFLEX – Britain’s first battery-diesel train.
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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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VIDEO: HS2 begins excavation of first ‘barn design’ tunnel vent shaft
Engineers working on Britain’s new high-speed railway have begun excavating the first of five shafts that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the 10-mile long tunnels they are digging under the Chiltern hills.
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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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DB Cargo UK converts unused BYA wagon into open hot coil wagon
Dubbed ‘The Stegosaurus’ due to its striking profile, the roll-out of the MK2 prototype has now been given the green light and a further 29 wagons will be converted during 2021.
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HS2 reveals pioneering viaduct design which cuts carbon use
The innovative ‘double composite’ approach will be used on the Wendover Dean Viaduct, aiming to help HS2 cut its carbon footprint while delivering a lighter, stronger and more elegant structure.
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East West Rail appoints programme partner for next stage of development
EWR Co has appointed international technical and professional services firm, Jacobs, as its programme partner for the next three years to support the organisation through the next stage of its development.
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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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HS2 provides update on tree planting and habitat creation achievements
In total, HS2 will leave behind more than 33 square kilometres of new woodland, wildlife and river habitats along its West Midlands to London route.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Supporting and enhancing the rail supply chain
For Global Railway Review, Tim Wood, Interim Chief Executive at Transport for the North and Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) Director, highlights the pivotal role of the supply chain in achieving the North of England’s rail infrastructure ambitions.
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HS2 begins search for Phase 2b ground investigation contractors
The framework agreement is an important step in HS2's plans to extend Britain’s new high-speed railway from the Midlands to the North.
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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.
