BRITISH infrastructure manager, Network Rail (NR), in cooperation with Bombardier, franchise operator Greater Anglia, the Department for Transport, and the cross-industry Enabling Innovation Team, has begun the process to fit batteries to emus to enable operation on short non-electrified lines.

BRITAIN'S Chancellor Mr George Osborne announced on November 7 that the government will establish a taskforce to study accelerating passenger services between London and eastern England.

BRITAIN's Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has concluded its review of Network Rail's (NR) five-year plan covering the period 2014-2019 and says it will receive more than £21bn to run the national network and will be allowed to invest £12bn.

TRAIN services have been disrupted by a severe storm with winds gusting at up to 159km/h which swept across southern England in the early hours of October 28 before heading to the Netherlands en route to Denmark where it was expected to arrive later today.

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail has signed contracts with three steel manufacturers to supply rails for five years with an option for a five-year extension.

Following the completion of its early deployment project in Wales, Network Rail has begun preparing for the introduction of ERTMS on some of the busiest parts of the British network. Keith Barrow looks at how the programme is progressing.

BRITAIN's infrastructure manager, Network Rail, has awarded a £140m contract to Signalling Solutions Ltd, a joint venture of Alstom and Balfour Beatty Rail, to resignal part of the Great Western Main Line.

SIR David Higgins, CEO of Network Rail, says he wants to look at how he can accelerate the construction of the £50bn project to build a high-speed network linking London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds when he takes over as chairman of HS2 in January.

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail announced on September 5 that Mr Mark Carne has been selected to succeed Sir David Higgins as chief executive.

NETWORK Rail reopened Nottingham station on August 26 following the completion of a £100m project to remodel and resignal the station and its approaches.