Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 153

Why electrification? The Network Rail perspective

Network Rail has a plan for the electrification of many routes across the UK, after a gap of a quarter of a century

High-wire act

COLIN PRESTON explains how SYSTRA is conquering the challenges faced in the £742 million Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street electrification project

Investing in skills

Plugging the skills gap for generations

The National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) is leading the way in recruiting a new generation of railway engineers.

Firms take stock of the market

The gathering pace of electrification is attracting foreign train manufacturers to eye up the UK market - even if that means they must proceed with caution

NR and rail unions continue talks to avert strike action

First national rail strike in 20 years set to go ahead on May 25-26.

A flagship locomotive for a flagship train

DUNCAN LANGTREE reports on GBRf’s innovative way of operating the Royal Scotsman

Port of Felixstowe expands rail facilities

The Port of Felixstowe has commissioned two new rail-mounted gantry cranes at its North Rail Terminal

British Transport Police team dedicated to c2c

A British Transport Police sergeant and three constables to provide what the train operator calls “a more visible security presence” for passengers.

Transfer to rail freight would slash HGV traffic, says CBT

More focused efforts to switch freight off road and onto rail and waterways could cut Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic on the busiest roads by up to 21%,