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...
Company News
Moving on
It’s an inescapable reality that life is unpredictable; generally, though, its ups and downs impact uniquely on each individual. Yes, recessions hit periodically and make their presence felt broadly, but it’s many decades since an event caused the world...
General Interest
Rhomberg Sersa’s list of successes
It seems a world away. December 2019 was so uncomplicated, with the agonies of Christmas shopping being just one of the rather minor issues to cope with. It was back in December that avid readers of the Rail Engineer...
Latest News
Signalling at Manchester to be overhauled over Jubilee weekend
Network Rail will complete a major signalling overhaul in Manchester over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
As part of...