Infrastructure - Page 3
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Features
InnoTrans picture special: The global show that will shape UK rail
The world’s biggest rail trade show had plenty to interest the UK industry. Tony Streeter and Richard Wilcock report from InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin.
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Obstacles to growth of the West Midlands Metro
Now 25 years old, the West Midlands Metro has been slow to expand. COVID and inflationary pressures have meant funding issues and delays. Peter Plisner reports.
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Opinion
Opinion: The government must start to get electrification rolling…
A rolling rail electrification programme is crucial for economic growth, sustainability, and decarbonisation, says Caspar Lucas.
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Insight
As the wires go up the costs of electrification come down
With a new government, how can the case for electrification be made afresh? Money is tight but, unlike most infrastructure investment, there are quick wins.
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Features
How previous generations celebrated the first passenger rail journey
Momentum is gathering for next year’s ‘Railway 200’. Richard Foster looks at how previous anniversaries celebrated the railway’s birth.
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High-speed rail on a low-impact viaduct
Paul Bigland heads to Buckinghamshire, to view progress on HS2’s Thame Valley viaduct.
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NRA Innovation of the Year 2024: Rail Electrification Alliance
The winner of the Innovation of the Year award in the 2024 National Rail Awards was Rail Electrification Alliance (Static Frequency Converters).
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NRA 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.
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NRA Outstanding Teamwork 2024 winner
AtkinsRealis, Network Rail and Global Rail Construction for the Feltham & Wokingham Area Resignalling Programme Team.
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NRA Freight & Logistics Achievement of the Year winner 2024
The Freight & Logistics Achievement of the Year award went to VTG Rail and Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK for the launch of the UK’s first digital iWagon.
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NRA Major Project of the Year 2024: TfL for Bank Station upgrade
The Major Project of the Year award in the National Rail awards 2024 went to Transport for London for the Bank Station capacity upgrade
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NRA Environmental Excellence award winner 2024
Govia Thameslink Railway and Energy Garden for UK rail’s first community-owned solar cooperative
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NRA Customer Service Excellence winner 2024: East Midlands Railway
East Midlands Railway won the Customer Service Excellence award in the 2024 National rail Awards for its Skegness Summer Service.
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NRA Major Station of the Year 2024: Glasgow Queen Street (ScotRail)
Glasgow Queen Street (ScotRail) won the Major Station of the Year award in the National Rail Awards 2024.
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NRA Large Station of the Year award: Cambridge (Greater Anglia)
Cambridge (Greater Anglia) won the Large Station of the Year award in the National Rail Awards 2024.
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NRA Medium Station of the Year 2024: University (Birmingham)
The 2024 award for Medium Station of the Year in the National Rail awards went to University (Birmingham), West Midlands Trains.
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NRA Small Station of the Year award 2024: Wemyss Bay (ScotRail)
Wemyss Bay (ScotRail) won the 2024 Small Station of the Year award in the National Rail Awards.
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Opinion
Comment: Do Labour's first few months signal a fresh start for rail?
Rail Review Editorial Board Chairman Sir Michael Holden assesses Labour's new track record in rail.
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Features
Interview: Network Rail's Liz Baldwin on a new approach to renewals
Network Rail’s Southern Region is taking a new approach to renewals. Southern Integrated Delivery Programme Director explains the process to Richard Wilcock.
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Features
The restoration of Camp Hill and its connections
Progress on three new stations in Birmingham and what it means for the wider Midlands Rail Hub ambitions.
