Scotland wants to see a radical modal shift to rail freight. Yet, there’s a blocked artery that cries out for investment to help make that…
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Electro-Wind Ltd manufactures bespoke transformer for Hinkley Point C nuclear power project
Electro-Wind Ltd, designer and manufacturer of transformers and electrical equipment for numerous industries including rail, has announced the design, manufacture, and delivery of a custom-built 500kVA 3PH 415V/690V transformer for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Working in partnership with leading a electrical wholesaler, Electro-Wind was entrusted with supplying a highly robust […]
Upgrades to Newquay station are authorised
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Newquay station in Cornwall. The station’s second platform has been reintroduced, and the project is part of a wider scheme to allow coast-to-coast services to operate, including the introduction of a new train passing loop at Goss Moor, and the upgrading or removal […]
Clarity needed on rail improvements says RIA
New data released by HM Treasury (HMT) has revealed an underspend of £3.2 billion on infrastructure and construction projects in the financial year 2024-25. The figures show the schemes being developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) recorded an underspend of £264 million from a baseline budget of £6.8 billion across all the different categories […]
Gripple’s Forked Collar for OLE gets Network Rail approval
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 […]