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September 4, 2021 | Commuter Rail

South London station first in Europe to use photovoltaic film to generate power

Denmark Hill station generates more power than building consumes.

July 5, 2021 | Policy

Britain’s rail reform announced, but how will it work?

The long-awaited and much-anticipated Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail was finally published in May, more than a year later than planned. Richard Clinnick asks whether it was worth the wait.

June 24, 2021 | Signalling

Private investment to fund fibre optic upgrade

With its lineside fibre optic telecoms network due for an upgrade, Network Rail is looking to save up to £1bn by contracting a third-party to fund installation of the fibre, in return for the use of the spare capacity created by the upgrade. Brian Hatfield, Tim Stephens and Harriet Hepburn explain to David Burroughs how the scheme could be a win-win for all parties.

June 23, 2021 | Policy

Network Rail chief to deliver initial GBR propositions by end of July

Legislation for British railway reform will not be introduced until at least the end of 2022.

June 8, 2021 | Fleet

Hydrogen train to star at COP26

A hydrogen-powered train will take delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this November after infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) agreed to work with Porterbrook to take a HydroFLEX class 799 to Scotland.

May 19, 2021 | Policy

British government announces plans for major railway sector reform

Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail outlines plans for Great British Railways, a new centralised body that will absorb current infrastructure manager Network Rail and have responsibility for integration, planning and network management.

April 26, 2021 | Technology

Network Rail calls for private investment in railway’s telecoms network

The deal is expected to save up to £1bn.

April 22, 2021 | Infrastructure

British industry urges government to introduce rolling electrification programme

The call follows the publication of a report into the benefits of electrification.

April 1, 2021 | Infrastructure

Network Rail seeks approval for West Yorkshire upgrade and electrification

The programme include quadrupling the Huddersfield - Westtown section of the line.

March 27, 2021 | Infrastructure

Network Rail publishes extreme weather resilience reviews

The reports were commissioned following the Stonehaven derailment last summer.

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