The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has said that several blue-chip organisations have submitted formal Expressions of Interest in developing energy and data centre assets on its 700-hectare South Wales site. Over the last few months GCRE has been seeking a partner to develop Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and a Data Centre (DC) on […]
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Major accessibility upgrades progress at Tenby station
Passengers at Tenby station to benefit from step-free access between platforms as upgrades move into next phase Network Rail, alongside contractors AmcoGiffen, is delivering major accessibility upgrades at Tenby station through the UK Government’s Access for All programme. The scheme will provide step-free access to both platforms via a new footbridge and lifts, making it […]
Step forward taken in quantum navigation technology for rail
Britain’s railway has taken a major step in the development of quantum navigation technologies, with new systems designed to measure train position with extreme precision now being advanced for the national rail network. Quantum inertial navigation uses ultra-sensitive sensors capable of detecting minute changes in motion and rotation. Unlike satellite-based navigation systems such as GPS, […]
AtkinsRéalis secures £98 million contract to modernise rail signalling across Wessex
AtkinsRéalis has been awarded a £98.5m contract by Network Rail to upgrade signalling and telecommunications infrastructure in Wessex, southern Britain, through the Havant Relock & Re-control project. The three-year programme will be delivered by a Network Rail and AtkinsRéalis integrated project team, covering 43 kilometres of railway near Portsmouth spanning 11 stations, 10 interlockings, four […]
Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing construction time and cost
The Transport Secretary has tasked HS2 Ltd to explore options to remove complexity that could cut billions in costs and reduce delays for the project. The move comes as part of the Government’s reset of the high-speed rail line to ensure more trains and faster journeys are delivered as quickly and efficiently as possible, following […]
South Wales railway reopens after major track upgrade
The railway between Newport and Cardiff reopened on Monday 23 March following a week of vital track renewals to support more dependable journeys on the South Wales Main Line. More than 150 engineers and specialist teams from Network Rail, alongside contractors Colas Rail UK and AECOM, worked around the clock between 16 and 23 March […]
Major engineering work delivered at Glasgow Central during emergency closure
Network Rail engineers seized the rare opportunity of the closure of Scotland’s busiest station to deliver an extensive package of maintenance and renewals that would ordinarily have taken around ten months to complete. With Glasgow Central closed from March 8 due to the Union Street fire, teams moved quickly to plan and carry out a […]
Major engineering work delivered at Glasgow Central during emergency closure
Network Rail engineers seized the rare opportunity of the closure of Scotland’s busiest station to deliver an extensive package of maintenance and renewals that would ordinarily have taken around ten months to complete. With Glasgow Central closed from March 8 due to the Union Street fire, teams moved quickly to plan and carry out a […]
Lumo reveals first glimpse of refurbished Class 222 trains
Lumo has revealed a first glimpse of the eye-catching new livery on the refurbished Class 222 trains that will serve customers on its West Coast service which launches this Spring. The refurbishment work is being undertaken by Alstom’s modernisation facility in Widnes, in association with Beacon Rail. The trains feature a striking new livery in […]
Lumo reveals first glimpse of refurbished Class 222 trains
Lumo has revealed a first glimpse of the eye-catching new livery on the refurbished Class 222 trains that will serve customers on its West Coast service which launches this Spring. The refurbishment work is being undertaken by Alstom’s modernisation facility in Widnes, in association with Beacon Rail. The trains feature a striking new livery in […]