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NETWORK RAIL APPROVES BENDER RS4 TIER 2 INTELLIGENT INSULATION MONITORING SYSTEM
Network Rail has awarded full product acceptance (PA05/07464) of Bender UK’s RS4 Tier 2 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System after numerous live trials of the equipment.
Mobile station managers minimise ECML disruption
Scarred by engineering overruns at King’s Cross in Christmas 2014, Govia Thameslink Railway was determined to make things run as smoothly as possible during the recent East Coast Upgrade. COLIN ORD and DAVID GOTT talk to ANDY RODEN about why a new Mobile Station Manager role was created and why it has proved so successful
Alan Williams - September 2021
Alan Williams discusses unpopular timetable changes proposed for North East England
SOLENT ASPIRATION
Local politicians and rail activists are keen to see passenger services restored to the Fawley branch, reports James Abbott
VERY LIGHT RAIL: a viable lead to reopenings?
Where heavy rail is perceived to be too expensive to reopen former routes, the rapidly developing concept of Very Light Rail could be vital to ensuring modal shift. ANDY RODEN looks at its potential and limitations
Decarbonising transport - can Network Rail deliver?
■ Concerns over TRU and MML Phase 3 costs
■ Central technical direction needed
■ Regional responsibility risks fragmentation
Transport decarbonisation - India shows the way
■ Strong central direction
■ Total commitment by government and industry
■ Mission 100% electrification
Transport decarbonisation - now show us the money
■ Unambiguous commitments to electrification n Freight the clear winner
■ Third rail infill options to be pursued
■ ‘Sparks effect’ acknowledged