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RIA statement on digital signalling
On the day the ORR market study on the supply of signalling systems was published, David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway...
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
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Environmental groups blamed for Portishead rail delay
Abandoned Portishead rail line. (Credit: Barry Cash) North Somerset's MP Dr Liam Fox and council are both frustrated by the delay to...
rodneypitt9
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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Investment by CEMEX leads to growth of Small Heath Depot
Over the summer months, there has been significant investment by CEMEX into track improvements and extensions at three of its depots;...
rodneypitt9
Nov 11, 20213 min read
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South Wales Metro work to continue in Merthyr Tydfil
Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing to push ahead with transformational plans for the South Wales Metro with work to be undertaken...
rodneypitt9
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Look before you book’ August bank holiday travel advice
Railway improvements between London, the West Midlands, and North West are taking place between 28-30 August Future passenger and freight...
rodneypitt9
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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Council grants planning permission for £150m rail centre despite ‘concerns’
Planners have agreed in principle to building a £150 million train testing centre near Ystradgynlais despite concerns. At a meeting of...
rodneypitt9
Jul 31, 20213 min read
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Grant Shapps Calls a Halt to Railway Heritage Vandalism
Victorian railway bridges that were due to be filled in with concrete in an act previously decried as “cultural vandalism” will be...
rodneypitt9
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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Future of Oxfordshire rail network mapped out in new study
A new study highlighting future opportunities to expand Oxfordshire’s railway and help deliver economic growth to the region was...
rodneypitt9
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Council backs plan for £150m rail centre of excellence in Dulais Valley
Councillors have backed the Welsh Government's plans to build a world-leading railway testing facility in south Wales. Members of Neath...
rodneypitt9
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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Barmouth Viaduct - Stage 2 - a Boost for the Local Economy!
The final stage of the Barmouth Viaduct upgrade project has just been awarded to local contractors Alun Griffiths, which will see the...
rodneypitt9
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s Wales and Western region finds it successfully delivered
The Office of Rail and Road’s annual assessment of Network Rail’s performance shows the Wales and Western region was able to complete...
rodneypitt9
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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Network Rail Budget Slashed Again
The budget for rail enhancements has been reduced by another £500M, as the government again delays the publication of an updated...
rodneypitt9
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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Damage to German rail company after flood disaster totals over €1 billion
The cost of damage to industry after the devastating floods in western Germany will total well over 1 billion euros. Most severely...
rodneypitt9
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Network Rail builds Scotland’s first ‘Beaver tunnel’ under the Highland mainline
Network Rail engineers have constructed what is believed to be the first ‘beaver pass’ in the country under the Highland mainline. The...
rodneypitt9
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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hyperTunnel awarded contract with Network Rail to explore radical cost and delivery time improvement
hyperTunnel has been awarded a contract to work with Network Rail on non-disruptive tunnel construction, enlargement and repair work. The...
rodneypitt9
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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Signal hit by a boat is replaced with a Folding Signal!
Colas Rail UK’s signalling team has completed a rapid turnaround to replace a damaged signal 11 weeks from the contract award. On the...
rodneypitt9
Jul 22, 20212 min read
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Tram work on track at Wolverhampton
Following the successful commissioning and opening of the second phase of Wolverhampton Railway Station, the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA)...
rodneypitt9
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Facelift for Barry Station
Network Rail is upgrading Barry Station with lifts and a brand-new footbridge. Passengers will soon benefit from an improved travel...
rodneypitt9
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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Jacobs Takes the Biscuit on East-West Rail
The East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has appointed international technical and professional services firm, Jacobs, as its programme...
rodneypitt9
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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Electrifying a Freight terminal
A prototype electrified rail freight terminal in Dunbar is one of 30 projects to have received funding from Innovate UK and the...
rodneypitt9
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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