Network Rail began work on a £14 million upgrade to Scarborough station in April.
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Network Rail enlists hawks to prevent a halt in station’s £14 million overhaul
Network Rail has enlisted the services of a feathered enforcer to help prevent costly delays to its £14 million refurbishment of Scarborough station. Maverick, a 15-month-old harris hawk, puts in two shifts a week at the coastal rail terminus – keeping gulls and crows from settling on the soon-to-be-replaced roof. Old slates have been removed […]
Southeastern and Network Rail Kent unite to reduce operational costs
Southeastern and Network Rail Kent have united to create South Eastern Railway, joining under a single leadership team to increase investment and deliver greater efficiency for passengers, with the goal of reducing operational costs by £50 million each year. South Eastern Railway will be overseen by Southeastern Managing Director Steve White under a streamlined structure, […]
Telent hits milestone in SCADA rollout
Telent has reached a significant milestone in its nationwide rollout of its new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for Network Rail, seeing several sites go live and the UK’s first remote secure test completed. At Rugby, Telent has completed the testing for the country’s first remote securing of electrical infrastructure on the West […]
