Rail News Roundup
4th February 2019
The latest news this week in the Rail Industry:
Combating health concerns through changes in diet
With 1.7 billion people travelling by rail each year, the health of workers should be a key focus – if not the key focus – of the industry. Read more…
Long-awaited plans to build a sea wall to protect Dawlish rail line unveiled by Network Rail
Plans to build a new sea wall in the first phase of work to protect the coastal railway which connects Devon and Cornwall with the rest of the UK have been unveiled by Network Rail. Read more…
The pioneering project that could allow dozens of aspiring train operators to follow their dreams
When customer service assistant Alex Bulley successfully applied to become a London Underground train operator, it was a dream come true. Read more…
Network Rail announces new track systems contracts that will last for ten years
Network Rail has announced two (shortly to be three) track systems contracts that could cover the next 10 years and be worth around £5 billion to the successful bidders, or over £10 billion of work when the cost of free-issued materials and services is included. Read more…
Great British Bake Off finalist Ruby Bhogal reveals all about her career in rail
When Ruby Bhogal returned to work on August 30, she was greeted with a warmer reception than usual. She’d only had a day’s leave but, in the space of 36 hours, two of her big secrets were finally out. Read more…
Timing of door closure – how critical is it?
Much has been written and said in recent times about efforts to improve the throughput of trains on metro and inner suburban railways. Using CBTC has enabled 36 trains per hour (tph) to be achieved in each direction on London Underground’s Victoria Line. Read more…
