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June 6, 2019 | Infrastructure

Study finds 23% of professional drivers base level crossing decisions on timetable knowledge

A study commissioned by British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has found more than one in five professional drivers would base their decision on whether to cross a level crossing on their knowledge of the timetable.

May 17, 2019 | Freight

Finding new avenues for Scottish freight

The Scottish government wants to shift freight traffic from road to rail to support economic development and help meet climate change targets. Kevin Smith looks at the plans and the obstacles to fundamental change.

May 13, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail measurement trains take asset monitoring to the next level

Ensuring high levels of safety and reliability on intensively used networks demands a proactive approach to infrastructure monitoring and a willingness to explore new measuring technologies. Keith Barrow looks at how Network Rail is gaining valuable insights into the condition of its assets through its fleet of measurement trains.

May 10, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail awards Dawlish sea wall contract

BRTAIN’s infrastructure manager, Network Rail has awarded a contract to Bam Nuttall to construct the first phase of a new sea wall at Dawlish to protect the main line between Exeter and Plymouth and the town from extreme weather, high waves and predicted rising sea levels.

May 7, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail aims to reverse declining performance as new funding period begins

Network Rail has released its delivery plan for Control Period 6, outlining its spending priorities for the £42bn it is due to receive from government over the next five years. David Burroughs looks at how this money will be used, and what it means for the regions.

May 3, 2019 | Passenger

New Network Rail CEO wants to put customers first

Britain’s infrastructure manager Network Rail is putting more emphasis on the needs of customers following the appointment last year of Andrew Haines as its new CEO. Haines outlined some of his priorities for NR during the recent Acclerate Rail conference in London. David Briginshaw was in the audience.

April 29, 2019 | Signalling

Network Rail awards £750m signalling contacts for 2019-2021

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has awarded six framework contracts worth around £750m to deliver signalling and telecoms across the country for Control Period 6 (CP6), which runs from 2019 - 2021.

March 28, 2019 | Financial

Network Rail outlines spending priorities for 2019 - 2024

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has released its delivery plan for Control Period 6 (CP6), which outlines spending priorities for the £42bn in funding it is due to receive over the next five years.

March 18, 2019 | Freight

Joint strategy launched to grow freight share on Scottish network

BRITISH infrastructure manger Network Rail (NR), Scottish freight operators, freight customers, industry bodies and hauliers have launched a joint strategy to grow the amount of freight carried on the Scottish rail network, as part of plans to meet a target of 7.5% growth by the end of Control Period 6 (2019-2024) set by the Scottish government last year.

March 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

Network Rail selects preferred bidder for Central Track Alliance renewals contract

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail has selected a consortium of Balfour Beatty, TSO and SNC Lavalin’s Atkins subsidiary as preferred bidder for a £1.5bn 10-year infrastructure renewal contract on NR’s London North West, London North East, and East Midlands routes.

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