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Scotland's Railway will use specialist trains, timetable tweaks and innovative technology to keep passengers and freight running on time throughout autumn.
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Women in Rail has welcomed a new member to its Scotland Steering Group. Laura McWilliams, capital delivery programme manager for Network Rail, joins the group, bringing with her over 19 years of experience. Laura, the first female capital delivery programme manager in Scotland, brings a range of capabilities and experience to Women in Rail and ...
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Network Rail Scotland published its £4.2bn, five-year plan today as it set out its ambition to deliver a safe, greener and more reliable railway.
Major investments in renewing the railway infrastructure, tackling climate change, greater use of technology, improving train performance and growing passenger and freight numbers are central to the plan. (Permalink) Network Rail Scotland |
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Scores of new rail network schemes across the UK are being built - or are at least on the wishlist - with the aim of boosting regional economies for the entirety of the country.
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Network Rail will invest more than £120m of Scottish Government funding in the next three years to boost the electricity power supply into Scotland's railway network.
(Permalink) Electrification Network Rail Scotland Scottish Government  Cadder Yard: Demonstration of attaching droppers to overhead line at Cadder Electrification Depot during a visit by the North British Railway Study Group, courtesy of Network Rail/EGIP. |
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More than £120 million of Scottish Government funding is to be invested into boosting the electrification of the countrys railway network. Network Rail said that the investment will see six feeder stations at strategic locations across the network, as well as a further nine sites being upgraded to improve resilience and reliability.
(Permalink) Electrification Network Rail Scotland Scottish Government |
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Here is a rundown on the latest station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built.
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Moving road haulage onto railways can dramatically cut carbon emissions and Siemens Mobility employees such as project manager Claire Whitehouse are currently involved in a major transformation of transport infrastructure that will not only drive decarbonisation but also improve journey times for passengers and freight
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Adverts came up on my social media timeline promoting Eurostar trains services direct from London's St Pancras station to European cities.
(Permalink) Channel Tunnel EuroStar Scotland  Glasgow Central: A piper welcomes the 'Climate Train' at Glasgow Central on the 30th of October. The service started from Amsterdam and travelled via Rotterdam, Brussels to London St Pancras with the last stage runnin ...  Paris Gare du Nord: Despite the tail lights showing, this Eurostar has just arrived at Gare du Nord from St Pancras on 2nd August 2014 The low platform height allows a dramatic perspective. |
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Scotland's Railway has launched a national competition for every school in the country - asking them to help dream up new ways of encouraging more people and businesses on to rail.
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Coastal erosion could put an estimated £1.2 billion worth of buildings, roads and railways at risk, according to new research for the Scottish Government.
(Permalink) Coastal erosion Network Rail Scotland |
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The electrification of rail and introduction of self-powered trains is essential if Scotland is to meet its climate targets.
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British Transport Police (BTP) will ramp up patrols across Scotland's railway network over the Christmas period to tackle anti-social behaviour and ensure Covid-19 government guidelines are followed.
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