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 […]
Category: Environment
Summer work will protect the iconic railway through Folkestone Warren
Network Rail will be carrying out essential work this summer to protect the Folkestone Warren and secure the railway line that runs through it. The sea defences below the railway line at Folkestone Warren will be strengthened with 18,000 tonnes of rock armour that will be brought in by barge. The footpath along the beach […]
Nationwide transport networks must be against climate threats
A new report published yesterday (Wednesday 18 June) underscores the need to adapt transport networks to withstand escalating climate risks and shows how this investment will yield significant economic returns. Titled Transport resilience in a changing climate – The case for investment, the report outlines how targeted, forward-thinking investment can safeguard infrastructure, reduce long-term costs, […]
FirstGroup ranked in Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations
FirstGroup plc, a leading private sector provider of public transport, has been awarded a place on the list of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations, one of only seven UK companies to be included. This new ranking is produced by sustainable business media group Corporate Knights. The report ranks Europe’s largest publicly listed companies, drawn from […]
EMR made Patron of Rail Forum, supporting safe and responsible recycling in the rail sector
EMR – a global leader in sustainable materials – has become a Patron of Rail Forum, an organisation that enables cooperation and collaboration between stakeholders in the UK rail industry. With more than 390 members across the UK, including Arriva TrainCare, DB Cargo, East West Rail, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility, Rail Forum brings together […]
Network Rail stations and offices go solar in ground-breaking deal with EDF Renewables
A solar farm about to begin construction in Norfolk will help to power Network Rail stations and offices thanks to a revolutionary deal with energy supplier EDF Renewables. Through the Corporate Purchase Power Agreement – a first for Britain’s railway – Network Rail will secure 64GWh of clean energy at a fixed cost every year […]