Network Rail has approved Gripple’s latest innovation, SwiftLine Forked Collar, a revolutionary new product designed to take the complexity out of overhead line equipment (OLE) installation. Forked collars, used for terminating and connecting the ends of conductor wires on OLE, have traditionally been hindered by complex installation processes. The lack of a universal design has […]
Category: Electrification
DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has started work this week to fit the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives. The work, which is being undertaken at DB Cargo’s Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands, is part of the National Freight ETCS Programme, a critical component of the […]
DB Cargo UK begins ETCS fleet fitment at Toton Depot
DB Cargo UK has started work this week to fit the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to nine of its Class 66 freight locomotives. The work, which is being undertaken at DB Cargo’s Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands, is part of the National Freight ETCS Programme, a critical component of the […]
Powerlines Group Launches New Company in Ireland to Drive Rail Infrastructure and Energy Growth
Powerlines Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of infrastructure electrification solutions in Rail, Energy and eMobility, is proud to announce the establishment of SPL Powerlines Ireland Ltd. This strategic expansion underscores our commitment to supporting Ireland’s rapidly growing transport and energy sectors, bringing world-class expertise to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. As […]
Wigan to Bolton railway cleaner and greener after £100m electrification
A £100m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton is officially complete after overhead power lines were entered into service this weekend. Overnight on Saturday (26 July), Network Rail teams unveiled new train driver signage and removed barriers at stations which have seen platforms extended in the final stage of the major multi-year investment. […]
Industry bodies urge action on Midland Main Line electrification ‘pause’
The Rail Forum (RF) and the Railway Industry Association (RIA) have today (14 July) written a joint letter to Rail Minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, responding to the Government’s decision announced last week to ‘pause’ the Midland Main Line electrification upgrade. The letter highlights that the choice to keep this key rail enhancement […]
TRU electrification work hits another milestone
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has reached another milestone as engineers complete five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York, that will support the electrification of the railway. Following overhead line equipment (OLE) mast installation earlier in the year, 7.5km of wiring has now been completed between Micklefield and Church Fenton, which will […]
A step closer to faster, greener services across the Pennines
On Friday 20 June, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineers completed the latest series of upgrade work between Huddersfield and Leeds. Over 3km of track was renewed throughout the area, which will enable smoother, more reliable journeys, whilst vital drainage and tunnel work was also undertaken, allowing for further track work in the future. Fifty-five foundations […]