Articles by Rich Wilcock
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News
British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply
Network Rail’s stockpile of rails will last a year despite any possible disruption in the supply from British Steel’s Scunthorpe Works.
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Features
Station design goes back to the future
As part of a wide-ranging programme to revamp how it approaches designing a station, Network Rail has looked to prefabrication. Richard Wilcock finds out more.
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News
Rail reform: fears GBR could "mark its own homework" raised in parliamentary meeting
Separation of powers was discussed at March's All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group.
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News
New incentive scheme launched for prospective Channel Tunnel operators
London St. Pancras Highspeed, the newly branded name for HS1 Ltd, has unveiled an initiative designed to enhance international rail travel between the UK and Europe.
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News
Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds
A signalling error where the signaller forgot the level crossing gates were open was the cause of a passenger train collision with a car, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.
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News
Track laying under way for Coventry Very Light Rail ahead of city debut
Demonstration track aims to show how the system can be implemented more quickly than traditional trams.
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News
Last few days to enter National Rail Awards 2025
The deadline for entries for this year's National Rail Awards close on April 4
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Opinion
Analysis: The vision from devolution is not yet in focus
Before last July’s General Election, we devised a seven-point manifesto for Britain’s railways. Richard Wilcock considers the progress on devolution.
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News
Network Rail Eastern region announces new partners for infrastructure framework
Arup and SYSTRA, in a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with strategic delivery partner Skanska, have been awarded a position on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), worth £300 million.
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News
Three operators opt out of displaying real-time performance data at railway stations
Trio of operators decline to take part in government drive to hold firms to account.