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WEB1 day ago · The National Rail Awards will take place September 12 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. To find out about more, please contact Sandra Evitt, events manager, 01733 468 123, [email protected]. Find out more about this event. Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Bringing …
News - Rail
WEBBritain’s trade union movement has called on the Labour government to expand publicly-owned freight operations and end the “profiteering” of rolling stock ownership companies. A series of charter trains ran over two days on August 17/18, raising more than £30,000 for charity to commemorate 50 years of Drax Power Station.
Rail Magazine
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The National Rail Awards will take place September 12 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. To find out about more, please contact Sandra Evitt, events manager, 01733 468 123, [email protected]. Find out more about this event. Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Bringing the …
Latest Issue - Rail
WEBGB Railfreight London Gateway contract. Landslip closes West of England line. HS2 rolling stock costs set to increase. Sheffield Supertram. HS2‘s hidden viaduct. Bakerloo Line. TfL campaign to deter abusive customers. Welsh speed restrictions removed. Charity charter at Drax Power Station.
Rail Magazine
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The National Rail Awards will take place September 12 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. To find out about more, please contact Sandra Evitt, events manager, 01733 468 123, [email protected]. Find out more about this event. Britain's biggest-selling modern railway magazine. Bringing the …
Special Reports - Rail
WEBAn assessment and ambition for a new government. This assessment has sought to identify recommendations to accelerate and amplify the huge benefits that rail and urban transport infrastructure unlocks. In doing so it has identified practical steps to reform the planning, funding and delivery of rail and urban transport projects.
Fast-charge battery train put into action
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The rails recharge the train’s batteries at 750V direct current (DC), with a current of up to 1,000 Amps. The three-car 230001 has two battery cars, so West Ealing is equipped with two sets of charging rails. Each can supply power at up to one megawatt (1MW), giving 2MW in total. * More on this story in Issue 1006 of RAIL magazine.
Trains
WEBTime for electrification: why UK rail needs a new approach. Successive governments have spurned opportunities to make the UK’s railways cleaner and more efficient by investing in a rolling programme electrification. Features.
Infrastructure - Rail
WEBNRA Infrastructure Achievement of the Year 2024: Keltbray and Network Rail. The Infrastructure Achievement of the Year award in the national Rail Awards went to Keltbray and Network Rail for the LTS Mk1 OLE Replacement.
Performance - Rail
WEBPerformance. Safety is the priority, but are we at risk of losing the year-round resilience of the railway? Ben Jones looks at how European railways handle extreme weather. RICHARD WILCOCK examines the on-off history of Northern Powerhouse Rail, and asks whether the time is right (and what must happen) for the project to be advanced.
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