A long-standing strategic collaboration between the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) is making sure research is deployed quickly to benefit the rail industry. The Partnership, now in its twelfth year, undertakes research that benefits both rail users and railway companies seeking to combine efficiency […]
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Greater Anglia issues travel advice for Christmas and New Year
Rail passengers are reminded to check before they travel this Christmas and New Year, so they are aware of earlier last train times on Christmas Eve, and timetable changes due to bank holidays and engineering works. London Liverpool Street station will be closed for eight days while Network Rail continues to work to replace the ageing roof […]
Shocking new CCTV footage at level crossing in Norfolk shows young person’s reckless game, with stark safety warning issued
Network Rail has released new CCTV footage showing a teenager risking everything to play a potentially deadly game at a level crossing north of Diss station. The footage, recorded earlier this month, captures the figure ignoring clear warning signage and a red light to stand in a dangerous place right next to the tracks, only […]
East West Rail inspires next generation of engineers at live infrastructure site
East West Rail (EWR) is helping shape the future of ground engineering after offering Early Career Professionals (ECPs) a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a live infrastructure site. Seventeen ECPs recently joined the EWR Ground Investigation (GI) team at Chapel Hill in Cambridgeshire, part of some wider survey work, for a full day of immersive learning and practical engagement. Organised by EWR Investigation […]