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Midlands Connect submit Shrewsbury-Black Country to Birmingham plan
Analysis by Midlands Connect shows that trains could run at 90 miles-per-hour along the new route, cutting journey times.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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EBRD announce investment in first green infrastructure bond in Morocco
EBRD have invested MAD 200 million (€19.2 million equivalent) in green bond for Moroccan rail operator Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc (ONCF).
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Network Rail formally move ahead with maintenance reforms
Network Rail have started the legal consultation process with its trade unions on maintenance reforms to modernise and improve efficiency.
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Key documents on future regulation of the rail network published by ORR
ORR have published four documents about the future regulation of the GB rail network, with three of these supporting ORR’s 2023 periodic review.
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HS2 reveals new tunnel at Euston station
As HS2 continue work at Euston, a huge new tunnel has been unveiled which will house a new Taction Substation.
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Humatics: Unlocking the future potential of digital rail
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Aaron Whittemore, Director of Product and Strategy at Humatics, explains the importance of the Humatics Rail Navigation System (HRNS) and how it will revolutionise rail for operators.
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Alstom is granted approval to use ELS-96-wheel detector system on railway lines in Poland
PKP PLK S.A have authorised the use of Alstom’s ELS-96-wheel detection system on main railway routes in Poland.
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HS2 celebrate historic first tunnelling breakthrough
A TBM in Warwickshire has become the first on the HS2 project to complete its full journey underground.
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HS2 reveals first images of new rural footbridge design
Designed to handle the pressure waves created by high-speed trains passing underneath, the new HS2 lightweight bridges will improve the experience of people crossing the railway.
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Major £30 million investment coming to London Victoria station
Network Rail have started a £30 million investment to reduce congestion on platforms and at ticket gates at London Victoria station.
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After extreme heatwave damages, Network Rail carry out repair work
Network Rail are keeping many services closed as they carry out repair work and safety inspections following the extreme heatwave experienced on Monday and Tuesday.
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First feeder station of green investment programme for Scotland’s Railway installed
The first of several new electricity feeder stations is now in place, all as part of a £120 million programme being backed by the Scottish Government.
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Monitoring ‘sandboxes’ on rolling stock in real time
Stimio offers an end-to-end IoT solution allowing to collect data on sand levels, to predict sand level and send alerts before reaching a critical threshold.
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Network Rail to deploy technology to combat effects of UK heatwave
With an extreme heatwave forecast from 17 July onwards, Network Rail will be using innovative technology to ensure passengers journeys are minimally disrupted.
