Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System).
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Tag: NETWORK RAIL
Drunk Doncaster driver jailed for smashing into train at level crossing
Drunk driver, Michael Rochford, age 27, has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail following a collision with a moving train at a level crossing in June this year.
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Transport for London, HS2 & Network Rail join Rail Supply Group’s export scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has joined Network Rail and HS2 in supporting the Rail Supply Group’s export reference scheme. The scheme provides a simplified project reference
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Over £1.8 billion spent across the south on improvements with passengers returning to the railway
Network Rail’s Southern region has invested over £1.8 billion in the railway to support the country in its mission to ‘build back better’.
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Network Rail to carry out £90m of upgrades over Bank Holiday weekend
Network Rail has said that the vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open as usual this Bank Holiday weekend, allowing families to reconnect with their loved ones.
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Track upgrades in North Yorkshire over August Bank Holiday weekend
Network Rail is upgrading the track in Hensall over the August Bank Holiday weekend to bring smoother journeys for passengers travelling to North Yorkshire.
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Two injured in level crossing collision between train and tractor
A crash between a train and a tractor at a level crossing has left two people injured, police said.
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Sir Peter Hendy becomes Honorary Patron of the Railway Benefit Fund
The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced that Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman of Network Rail, is to become an Honorary Patron of the charity.
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Network Rail gets on board for Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives
British reserve may be internationally renowned but a new survey by Samaritans shows how much we rely on small talk as a nation, even with the limiting social restrictions of the pandemic.
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Rail authorities warn of rise in rail track selfies
In one instance, a toddler was captured being placed on a level crossing for a picture, and images have been posted on social media showing people posing on the rails.
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