Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 141

Working together reaps rewards on the railway

A triumph of effective collaboration

The Reading redevelopment is proof of how several contractors working in harmony can result in a spectacular success

New Yorkshire railway supported

North Yorkshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan 4 supports concept of new railway from Leeds, via Harrogate and Ripon, to the East Coast Main Line.

ATW seeks extension of off-peak Airport services

Arriva Trains Wales has askedOffice of Rail and Road for approval to extend off-peak North Wales/Chester-Manchester Piccadilly services to Manchester Airport.

Level crossing improvements

Network Rail began upgrading three level crossings on November 16, as part of a wider plan to resignal the Nottingham to Newark Castle and Grantham lines.

Smartphones transforming rail maintenance, says NR

Network Rail says widespread use of smartphone and tablet technology is transforming railway maintenance

ESG shows skid protection rig

ESG revealed its new Wheel Slide Protection Evaluation Rig (WSPER) in Derby on November 4

IN THIS MONTH: Railway Bill becomes law

News story from November 1993 (RAIL 214) documenting the Railway Bill receiving Royal Assent

Duke of Edinburgh meets Crossrail staff

The Duke of Edinburgh visited Farringdon station on October 4 to see the latest progress on the £14.8 billion Crossrail project

NAO: Eurostar sale “value for money”

The UK Government’s sale of its financial interest in CEurostar generated proceeds of £757.1 million and represented value for money, according to the NAO.