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Trains run more efficiently because system allows drivers to see much further ahead. Significant milestone for the £1.4bn government-funded East Coast Digital Programme.
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A Royal Mail train heading to Scotland was boarded by two teens in a suspected robbery attempt after they allegedly tampered with the signalling system. Officers were called to the line at Lockerbie ...
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Scotland is the last of Network Rail's regions to commence procurement for CP7, with Southern and Wa...
(Permalink) CP7 Network Rail Network Rail Scotland Signalling  Edinburgh Waverley: New signalling being installed at Waverley in November 2006 on the the under-construction 'Balmoral' through platform on the north side of the station.  Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Network Rail's contractors showing their mettle at Queen Street on 4th July 2016: on the left headspan masts, signalling support and an H-beam, and to the right of the new signal gantry, an OHLE canti ...  Montrose: Montrose North Cabin. Opposite is a strange new semaphore signal (partly covered) which protects a new crossover. Word is that the up line through Montrose station is to be bi-directional. When the ne ... |
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A multi-million pound signalling control suite has been switched on for the first time at Gosforth Metro depot as part of the countdown to the new fleet entering service for customers. The newly built facility will be used by Stadler to safely manage Metro train movements between the depot and the mainline, replacing an ageing control room in the old depot which had technology dating back to the 1980s.
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Railway signalling systems are fundamental to the safe and efficient operation of modern railways. They direct traffic and keep trains apart to prevent collisions.We published our signalling market study in November 2021. We found a number of ways in which competition, and hence value for money, was being stifled, with the cost of upgrading and renewing signalling equipment rising overall.
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Two signal structures at Bognor Regis railway station are beyond their lifespan and need replacing, Network Rail said. The company has applied to Arun District Council for listed building consent to replace the structures at the platform ends in Station Road, although it doesn't consider them to be part of the listed building.
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The start of the New Year has seen more progress with the transformational East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). Engineering work at the weekend and over the Christmas period saw further steps taken towards the introduction of state-of-the-art digital signalling - providing continuous, real-time information to the drivers cab. The technology will mean more reliable and greener services for passengers and freight, creating the next generation railway.
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RAIB has today released its report into a wrong side signalling failure and derailment at Dalwhinnie, Badenoch and Strathspey, 10 April 2021.
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The incident happened near to Dalwhinnie station in the Highlands at around 3.01am on April 10, 2021.
(Permalink) Ben Alder Level Crossing Dalwhinnie Derailment RAIB Signalling Wiring  Ben Alder Level Crossing: The derailed HST with power cars 43015 and 43012 south of Dalwhinnie. The RAIB said: 'The train consisted of a short-form HST that was travelling south when the last two vehicles derailed in proximity ...  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the HST that derailed around 3AM this morning. A quote from RAIB: 'We are deploying inspectors to gather evidence following the derailment of a test train at Dalwhinnie on the Highland Line in ...  Ben Alder Level Crossing: This is the derailed HST at Dalwhinnie viewed from the level crossing to the north. |
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A fire broke out last night causing damage to signalling cables on the track near Cambuslang.
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Following an Office of Rail and Road (ORR) study on the state of the railway signalling market, the rail regulator has today published Network Rails response to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the market.
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ScotRail services between Westerton and Milngavie are running again.
(Permalink) Milngavie Milngavie Line Signalling Westerton  Bearsden: A Milngavie service approaches Bearsden on 26 February 2020. Signal YH404 protects the single-track section to Westerton Junction and is about to change to clear for a southbound train. Maybe the bran ...  Milngavie: 320310 reaches journey's end at Milngavie on 13 July 2019. With hindsight the long-ago decision single the track to Hillfoot seems bonkers as it must compound delays; the subsequent doubling of servic ...  Hillfoot: A Milngavie to Edinburgh service makes its first stop, Hillfoot, on
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Signalling problems at Ayr Station mean that trains are currently unable to leave the station.
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Train passengers in Tayside and Fife faced a second morning of disruption on Friday after a signalling problem at Ladybank.
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A signal fault has sparked commuting chaos after overhead cables were struck by lightning near Glasgow Central.
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When it comes to artistic inspiration, the heavy mechanisms of the railway are an unlikely source of creativity.
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The inner circle of Glasgow's subway is currently suspended.
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ScotRail has warned that there may be delays on some services from Edinburgh due to an early morning signal fault.
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Trains on the Wemyss Bay-Glasgow line were disrupted by a signalling fault yesterday.
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A graduate who joined Network Rail during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been helping to improve the signalling on the Midland Main Line is encouraging more women to consider a career in the rail industry.
(Permalink) International Women's Day Midland Main Line Signalling |
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Drifting snow was continuing to cause major disruption to Highland railway lines on Tuesday - despite the arrival of milder air across the region.
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Huge snow drifts were continuing to cause major disruption on Highland railway lines on Monday.
(Permalink) Altnabreac Ardgay Brora Dunrobin Forsinard Georgemas Junction Golspie Helmsdale Huntly Insch Inverurie Keith Kennethmont Kildonan Kinbrace Lairg Rogart Scotscalder Signalling Snow Thurso Weather Wick |
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Train services from Inverness to Edinburgh and Glasgow were delayed earlier this morning due to signalling fault at Perth.
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The government has announced that it will invest £350 million to make the East Coast main line into Britains first mainline digital rail link by installing state-of-the art electronic signalling designed to cut journey times and slash delays.
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today opened a market study into the supply of rail signalling systems to ensure the signalling supply chain is fair and competitive.
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Rail passengers are facing disruption across Scotland this morning due to a signal fault at Dundee.
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Part of a ScotRail train fell off and hit signalling cables today near Glasgow Central causing around 100 cancellations. The highly unusual incident involved a prop shaft dropping from a class 156 diesel train near Shields junction on the Glasgow-Paisley line in Pollokshields just after 6am.
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