Maintenance

News

Daytime inspections expanded by South East Railways

Following on from the leadership merger between Southeastern and the regions infrastructure provider, Network Rail Kent Route last month, which was subsequently named South East Railways, a new approach to its railway maintenance inspections has been announced as one of its first initiatives.

TOCs 4 Jul

News

New TfL deal secured for Glasgow's St Rollox Works

Gibson’s Engineering has secured a large contract with Transport for London (TfL) to overhaul 23 long vehicle wagons.

Engineering 11 Jun

Staff work on 195110 inside St Mary’s shed. The walkways at Solebar and roof height allow easy access to the interior and rooftop HVAC modules. PAUL BIGLAND

Feature

Inside Newton Heath's historic maintenance depot

Northern’s principal maintenance depot has a rich history, and is playing its part in the railway’s future as well. Paul Bigland is given an extensive tour.

Maitenance and refurb 30 Apr

Oxford station showing progress on the Botley Road project on January 12. CHRIS HOWE

Feature

Botley Road: more trains will be the prize

The lengthy and ongoing closure of Botley Road in Oxford to enable rail bridge replacement works continues to anger residents. But what exactly does the project entail, and how has work progressed? Chis Howe reviews the story so far.

Engineering 21 Apr

News

Euston station not in a fit condition, says Rail Minister Lord Hendy

Rail Minister Lord Hendy has said euston is no longer in a fit condition, describing how bands hold marble columns together

Stations 14 Nov

Peter Wright, a service assistant for Arriva TrainCare, puts his newly learned skills to use, carrying out maintenance on CrossCountry’s Voyager fleet at Tyne Depot. ANDY COMFORT.

Feature

One way to tackle recruitment difficulties breaks new ground

The new government is looking to recruit 100,000 people into the rail industry. One train maintenance company has taken matters into its own hands.

Staff and employment 14 Nov

DC Rail has agreed a new three-year maintenance contract for its Class 60s with UK Rail Leasing. On June 22, DC Rail 60055 Thomas Barnardo and 60029 Ben Nevis approach Westbury with a loaded train from Whatley Quarry. On arrival at Westbury, the train was split in two with 60029 hauling one half to Willesden and 60055 departing an hour later with the other part to Bristol. MARK PIKE.

News

DCRail extends maintenance deal with UKRL

DCRail has entered a new three-year locomotive servicing contract with Leicester-based UK Rail Leasing to maintain its Class 60 fleet.

UK Rail Leasing 16 Aug

News

Live image scanning in ECML trial to spot overgrown trees

Technology to detect potential vegetation and infrastructure hazards automatically in real time is being trialled on the East Coast Main Line.

technology 17 Jul

News

HNRC to provide rolling stock and maintenance support to Swietelsky

Harry Needle Railroad Company in partnership with Swietelsky for traction and maintenance support

HNRC 15 Jul

News

Island Line to close again

The Island Line on the Isle of Wight is to close completely for a month from September, and partly for nine months.

Infrastructure 28 Jun

News

Sheffield-Manchester rail users face seven-week line closure

Network Rail has warned passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly that the railway will be closed in July and August between New Mills Central and Chinley in Derbyshire for emergency repair work.

disruption 25 Jun

Comment

Confronting the crisis on the Great Western

Tom Edwards recalls the day in December that the Great Western hit the headlines for the wrong reasons, and asks how its failings can be rectified.

TOCs 4 Jun

Workers’ repairing a railway line. NETWORK RAIL.

Feature

Managing fatigue risk for workers’ wellbeing

SARAH BOOTH and Dr CRISTINA RUSCITTO, of Baines Simmons Safety Services, discuss areas for improvements in fatigue risk management for the UK heavy and light rail industry

Health and wellbeing 28 May