Monthly Archives: August 2022

Alstom’s first six-car C-Series train for METRONET leaves Bellevue for dynamic testing

The first Western Australian made C-series railcar from Alstom has now completed high-voltage static testing in Bellevue Scheduled to transfer from Alstom’s High-Voltage Testing Facility and make its way to the Nowergup depot for mid-September Built in Western Australia, by Western Australians – the completion of the first railcar will see the ramp-up of railcar […]

Green light for Oxford station and railway transformation following £78.6m funding confirmation

Today (Wednesday 17 August) the Department for Transport confirmed it has awarded £78.6m to Network Rail to support the redevelopment of Oxford station and railway, helping provide a bigger and better station, more services for passengers and freight, and improved journey times for passengers in the future.  The funding follows the granting of a Transport […]

A bridge to the future in Huddersfield

Huddersfield has moved one step closer to welcoming cleaner, greener and more efficient electric trains this week, as a new, improved bridge was installed near Deighton railway station. The 172-year-old footbridge on Fieldhouse Lane was replaced with a thinner and taller bridge, giving Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers the space needed to eventually install overhead electric […]

Amtrak Continues Improvements at New York Penn Station with New, Accessible 7th Avenue and 32nd Street Entrance

(Photo Credit: Redvertex) Work underway to add new elevator and rebuild escalator at station’s busiest entrance NEW YORK – Amtrak has started work on an accessibility improvement project to the 7th Avenue and 32nd Street entrance at New York Penn Station, taking advantage of adjacent private investments to improve the customer experience in this critical […]

Amey commits to supporting clients’ net zero journey

Optimisation works offsets over 1200t Co2 saving 6% of client’s energy in 2022 Amey’s Secure Infrastructure business is embarking on an exciting optimisation journey that will bring together knowledge and expertise with intelligent data lead solutions to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, enhance operational performance, and improve asset productivity for our clients.  This commitment […]

Amersham church open to community thanks to £56k grant from HS2

Alongside wider refurbishments, the 100-year old St Michael and All Angels Church Hall will be retro-fitted with electric vehicle charging points, LED lighting and electric water heaters. St Michael and All Angels Community Church, located in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, has received a £56,100 grant from HS2’s Community & Environment Fund (CEF) to pay for a package […]

People travelling in Horsham are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail closes Parsonage Road level crossing to pedestrians and motorists for 10 days as part of £8m investment

Both Parsonage Road and Littlehaven level crossings will be closed to improve reliability of the railway for passengers and make level crossings safer for motorists and people travelling by foot.  People travelling through Horsham are being advised to plan ahead and leave more time for their journeys as Network Rail closes Parsonage Road level crossing […]

HS2 supports University of East London postgraduates into employment

HS2’s civils contractor Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) has formed a partnership with the University of East London (UEL) to support its MSc Civil Engineering graduates into employment on HS2. The partnership, which was cemented last summer, was initially put in place to provide students with an eight-month paid work placement supporting HS2’s construction. Placements allow students […]

World-first fully digitally automated AutoHaul™ network connects new Australian iron ore mine to port

Hitachi Rail has connected Rio Tinto’s newest mine in Western Australia to the AutoHaul™ network Hitachi Rail was the technical and delivery lead for the development of AutoHaul™ the world’s first fully automated heavy-haul rail system 1,700 km AutoHaul™ network has now been expanded by a further 166 km Hitachi Rail and Rio Tinto have […]

First request-stop kiosk goes on trial on Far North Line

The first request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line will go on trial at Scotscalder station from Monday 15 August. The kiosk at Scotscalder, the first of eight that will be rolled out across the Highland route, will allow passengers to access the next planned service electronically and eliminate the need to hand-signal the driver […]