Company News
Loram UK to keep Network Rail’s Flying Banana moving
Loram UK, the leading rail and rolling stock maintenance specialists, has agreed a major partnership with Network Rail to service its New Measurement Train (NMT).
The seven-figure agreement will see Derby-based Loram UK conduct a major mid-life overhaul of the...
Environment
Tilt meter trial offers railway protection from landslips
Network Rail is currently trialling a monitoring system which provides early warning of earth movements at sites across Scotland’s Railway.
Surface mounted tilt meters have been located at 26 sites across the network with a further seven sites across the...
Depot
Zonegreen provides sidings protection at local depot
Hitachi Rail’s depot in Doncaster is improving its excellent safety measures, courtesy of Sheffield-based Zonegreen, ensuring staff enjoy enhanced protection, no matter where they are working.
The rail safety specialists have installed a sidings warning system at Doncaster Carr to...
Environment
Setting the standard for efficiency and sustainability throughout 2022
Neil Cross, National Sales Manager at Anderton Concrete, discusses the upcoming trends and key market drivers facing the rail industry throughout 2022
Over the last 12 months, Anderton Concrete has seen a significant increase in demand for precast concrete solutions,...
Plant & Equipment
National Robotarium unveils design of new train cleaning robot
Innovation will help existing cleaners, passengers and rail industry
Scientists from the National Robotarium, supported by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, have unveiled the design of a new train cleaning robot to help existing cleaners.
The robot, which is...
Plant & Equipment
Total Rail Solutions Install Defibrillators in Road Rail Vehicles & Welfare Units
Total Rail Solutions (TRS) the complete rail service provider has installed 10 x Defibrillators into a selection of its Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) fleet and Welfare Units.
The company recognises that working, in particular on the rail network, operatives, in...
Company News
LEM launches high accuracy transducer for current measurement of trackside applications
LEM a leading global company in electrical measurement for industrial and automotive applications has introduced a new current transducer series, ideal for retrofitting trackside applications or for reducing the cost of new installations. Due to its robust design and...
Company News
Join Sulzer at Railtex / Infrarail 2021
Sulzer will be at this year’s Railtex / Infrarail to share all-new virtual experience.
Things will be a little different at Sulzer’s Railtex stand this year. For the first time, visitors will have the chance to explore Sulzer’s rail services...
Company News
Flexicon launches brand new FPIHRL conduit for superior fire performance at Railtex 2021
At this year's Railtex exhibition (7th-9th September, NEC, Birmingham), flexible conduit manufacturer, Flexicon, part of Atkore Inc, is launching its brand new FPIHRL heavy weight nylon conduit; designed to provide very high flame retardancy for the rail industry to...
Infrastructure
New safety equipment given the green light at ten level crossings across Anglia
Network Rail has installed new equipment at ten level crossings across Anglia to make them safer.
Level crossings can be dangerous if not treated with the caution and care required by users, so Network Rail work to minimise the risk...
Latest News
Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May
More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed...