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The TranzAlpine and TranzCoastal were suspended following the earthquake in Christchurch on 22 February. The TranzAlpine has been suspended until now so resources could be concentrated on the important task of keeping supplies to Christchurch moving via KiwiRail Freight. "We...

A ceremony was held today (28 February 2011) at the headquarters of TÜLOMSAŞ in Turkey for the unveiling of the first GE PowerHaul Locomotive assembled in Turkey. Components for the locomotive were manufactured in GE Transportation's plant in Pennsylvania,...

The rail signalling team at May Gurney had a busy and successful 2010 with a number of projects either completed or in progress; and others are just starting out. The year ended with no one seriously hurt and only...

Signalling design is going through many changes and one of the overriding aspects of this is the integration and expansion of software tools. Desktop signal sighting is one area that Gioconda has been developing over the past five years;...

Through Yorkshire’s rugged Pennine hills, the Penistone line links Huddersfield - the former capital of the woollen industry - with the steel city of Sheffield, some 25 miles further south. The northern section was opened by the Lancashire &...

The UK’s rail network is looking for a step change in performance from commuter trains. Its high density routes - particularly around London and the south-east - require a radical advancement in rolling stock to meet changing operational and...

Rail inspection technology and its application develops at a remarkable pace. So there was much to hear about when delegates gathered recently for the Institute of Rail Welding’s (IoRW) 18th technical seminar - new Network Rail specifications, enhanced training...

Civic Way. Now that’s an impressive name for a road. Somewhere for good citizens to perambulate, to take part in a parade or embark on some other worthy venture. Well, perhaps a parade at South Ruislip would be slightly...

London’s Blackfriars Station reopened to the public on 17th January 2011 following an eight-week closure that facilitated the installation of a new track layout - providing future accommodation for two new 12-carriage platforms - and part of an expansive...

As is the case with every railway, track is fundamental to the safety and performance of London Underground, requiring a high-value and complex asset management and investment plan to be delivered over several decades. To achieve this, effective whole-life...