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April 10, 2024 | Signalling

Network Rail awards six contracts under £4bn signalling framework

10-year framework will see £3bn spent on ETCS and £1bn on conventional signalling.

April 8, 2024 | Infrastructure

Network Rail signs £1.1bn York property development agreement

York Central is one of Britain’s largest regeneration projects.

April 3, 2024 | Financial

Network Rail embarks on £45.4bn five-year infrastructure spending programme

Spending during Control Period 7 will focus on improving the British network’s resilience to climate change as well as overall train performance.

March 4, 2024 | Europe

Siemens Mobility builds new £100m signalling factory in Britain

The new manufacturing and research and development centre at Chippenham will be operational by 2026.

February 26, 2024 | Signalling

ETCS Level 2 overlay installed on Britain’s East Coast Main Line

An 18km section from Welwyn Garden City to Hitchin has been equipped under Network Rail’s East Coast Digital Programme.

February 13, 2024 | Freight

Digital Automatic Coupler alternative tested in Britain

Railfreight Consulting’s Intelligent Wagon system monitors faults at a lower cost.

January 19, 2024 | Technology

University of Birmingham develops new points design

Repoint features actuator redundancy for improved reliability.

November 28, 2023 | Signalling

ETCS Level 2 enters service on Northern City Line in London

Trains controlled by ETCS are carrying passengers for the first time.

November 7, 2023 | Policy

British government plans Rail Reform Bill to create Great British Railways

New arm’s-length body will bring infrastructure and passenger operations together.

October 31, 2023 | Financial

ORR approves Network Rail’s £43.1bn five-year plan

The plan covers the five year period from April 1 2024, known as Control Period 7 (CP7).

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