Metro workers are starring in a series of short films to help customers get to know the new Metro trains. The films, which are being screened on the Tyne and Wear Metro’s social media channels, show members of the Metro fleet project team explaining the many modern features on board the new trains – which […]
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Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered. While more than 90% of the railway will remain open over the Easter period, Network Rail’s engineers will complete a number […]
AmcoGiffen Unveils Innovative Academy for Temporary Works Coordinators
AmcoGiffen is proud to unveil its innovative Temporary Works Coordinators Academy, a significant step forward in its commitment to enhancing safety and excellence in Temporary Works Management, recognised as one of the most critical high-risk activities. The Academy is designed to instil best practices, mitigate risk behaviours, and foster a culture of collaboration among its […]
Groundbreaking thermal modelling slashes railway heating costs
Significant cost and carbon reductions will be delivered through an industry-leading initiative joint developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and TSO, as the Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA). Planned track renewals will expand the number of “points heating systems” at many critical UK rail routes to prevent the build-up of snow and ice – […]
Balfour Beatty reappointed by Network Rail to support the reliability of the UK rail network
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been reappointed as a key delivery partner on Network Rail’s eight-year Supply Chain Services’ framework, having first been appointed in 2018. There is an option to extend the framework for a further two years. Through the framework, valued at approximately £23 million per year, Balfour Beatty will supply, operate […]