Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after overhead lines which power trains were damaged in Stockport overnight. It happened shortly after midnight near Stockport viaduct and resulted in an empty Northern train being stranded and blocking the line. Network Rail teams have been working throughout the night to repair the damage […]
Category: Electrification
Railway reopen after overnight overhead line damage in Stockport
Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel after overhead lines which power trains were damaged in Stockport overnight. It happened shortly after midnight near Stockport viaduct and resulted in an empty Northern train being stranded and blocking the line. Network Rail teams have been working throughout the night to repair the damage […]
Fife rail closures begin for electrification upgrades
Passengers are being reminded that a major phase of work to prepare the railway in Fife for electrification begins this weekend, with line closures and changes to train services planned. Starting this Saturday, teams will spend 18 days carrying out some of the biggest and most complex parts of the project, including rebuilding bridges, making […]
Fife rail closures begin for electrification upgrades
Passengers are being reminded that a major phase of work to prepare the railway in Fife for electrification begins this weekend, with line closures and changes to train services planned. Starting this Saturday, teams will spend 18 days carrying out some of the biggest and most complex parts of the project, including rebuilding bridges, making […]
ScotRail on track for Net Zero
ScotRail’s investment in trains, stations, technology, and biodiversity is helping reduce the environmental impact of the railway. During Scotland’s Climate Week (28 September – 4 October), ScotRail is highlighting the action being delivered through the Scotland’s Railway Climate Action Plan and its Ticket to Net Zero programme to tackle climate change and reduce the railway’s […]
ScotRail on track for Net Zero
ScotRail’s investment in trains, stations, technology, and biodiversity is helping reduce the environmental impact of the railway. During Scotland’s Climate Week (28 September – 4 October), ScotRail is highlighting the action being delivered through the Scotland’s Railway Climate Action Plan and its Ticket to Net Zero programme to tackle climate change and reduce the railway’s […]
Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft
September is not only “back to school” time for children – as a new cohort of specialist dogs begins training to help in the battle against cable theft on the East Coast Main Line. The animals are deployed as part of a growing effort to tackle railway crime, supporting British Transport Police (BTP) officers and […]
£7 million rail improvements begin between Newcastle and Scotland this weekend
Passengers are reminded that a £7.1 million package of railway improvements starts this weekend, affecting journeys between Newcastle and Scotland. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England over the next three weekends: 19-20 September, 26-27 September, and 3-4 October. The investment includes track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, […]
Successful Project Delivered by Electro-Wind – Engineering the Future of Transformers
Another successful project delivered by Electro-Wind. We are proud to announce the successful completion and delivery of fifty-four bespoke IP65-rated 28V DC trailer transformers for a valued customer. Designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in the UK at our 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Stoke-on-Trent, this project was delivered within an accelerated 8-week programme, meeting […]
Major upgrades to be delivered between Newcastle and Scotland
An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England carrying out track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, improving drainage systems, and renewing overhead line equipment. The work – an investment of £7.1 million – […]