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Why SMEs bring irreplaceable value to the rail industry

April 16, 2024
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enGauged is a rail infrastructure design practice based in Crewe, UK. Design Engineer, Jonathan Telesca, joined the enGauged team in 2021. He explains how being a Small […]

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Clever machines – Torrent Trackside’s intelligent triple wacker

April 16, 2024
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Compacting ballast with traditional wacker plates can be a frustrating process. Under or over compact and the job can involve considerable overrun with ground having […]

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Rail station car parks in Essex receive awards for security

April 16, 2024
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Three Essex rail station car parks, run by Greater Anglia and its station car park operator, NCP, have been recognised with ‘Park Mark’ awards. Bishop’s […]

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Trains in Worcester area to be affected by engineering work next week

April 16, 2024
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Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning passengers that services in Hereford and Worcester will be impacted by essential engineering work next week. Network Rail it […]

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The Rail Academy becomes UK’s only independent ORR-registered Train Driver Training and Examination Centre

April 16, 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has confirmed The Rail Academy has been successful in its application to become an ORR-registered Train Driver Training […]

Optical & Fixed Networks

Revolutionizing township connectivity: fast and affordable community broadband

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April 16, 2024
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The benefits that broadband delivers are proven and measurable in terms of economics, and few would dispute that fibre is the optimal broadband technology in situations where it is feasible to deploy.

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Major upgrades on Midland Main Line will result in changes to train services

April 16, 2024
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Network Rail, East Midlands Railway (EMR), and Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) are urging passengers to plan ahead as major engineering work to upgrade the Midland […]

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Government and Alstom in a period of “intensive discussion” around train manufacturing

April 16, 2024
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The Transport Secretary Mark Harper says he has had “a good, constructive meeting with Alstom Group CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge on the future of train manufacturing […]

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Freightliner sells Coatbridge Terminal to John G Russell

April 16, 2024
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Freightliner confirmed that ownership of the Coatbridge Terminal has be taken over by Russell Railroad Limited, a subsidiary of John G Russell, effective immediately. Following […]

DB Cargo Italia ditches diesel, switches to HVO

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April 16, 2024
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DB Cargo Italia is currently in the process of implementing a switch from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. All diesel-powered locomotives of the company will switch to HVO by the end of the summer. According to DB Cargo, HVO represents a more environmentally friendly and renewable alternative to fossil fuels. The Italian subsidiary…