As part of Network Rail’s five-year planning and funding cycle, Control Period 7 (CP7), Telent has been appointed to deliver a telecoms renewal programme throughout the Wales and Western Region, which spans London to Penzance, Bristol, the Cotswolds and the whole of Wales. This first telecoms-only framework to be awarded in CP7, will see Telent, […]
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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 – […]
Special test event provides valuable insight for Great Western Railway’s fast-charge battery trial
A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway’s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial. The ‘High Passenger Load’ operation tested energy consumption and will form part of findings to be fed back to the Department for Transport (DfT). GWR launched its innovative fast-charge battery trial in March […]
Arriva Group to invest in new battery-hybrid train fleet, enhancing UK rail sector
Arriva Group announced today an order for nine cutting-edge battery hybrid trains to replace its entire Grand Central fleet, providing a major boost to regional economies and offering passengers more comfortable, greener travel options. The order for 45 Hitachi Rail ‘tri-mode’ cars, which have the flexibility to run on electrified and non-electrified tracks, along with […]
Network Rail and partners trial revolutionary approach aerial operations
Network Rail and partners Drone Major Limited and Dronecloud have begun trials of “beyond visual line of sight” aerial operations on the railway to test a concept that could bring major improvements for passengers and rail freight customers. Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones have the technology to cover many more miles of track […]