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Electrification: delivering the transformation
Every once in a while, when all the sums come together, the railway electrification engineers have a few moments of media exposure...

May Issue 2011
 
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Did the earth move?
A scary sight – the rails disappear below a mountain of red earth, rounding the corner on the Up line four miles from Barrow...

May Issue 2011
 
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High powered: a transatlantic partnership
Fierce competition is driving efficiency through the rail freight business. But it’s a true success story...

May Issue 2011
 
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No more jams tomorrow
Momentum is building and everything is progressing well for Network Rail’s £850 million project to...

April Issue 2011
 
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Down to the wire
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond’s announcement of a resumption to the IEP (Intercity Express Programme) procurement process...

April Issue 2011
 
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Novel steel for enhanced life
A railway is a complex system, at the heart of which is the contact between wheel and rail...

April Issue 2011
 
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Delivered through dedication
London’s Blackfriars Station reopened to the public on 17th January 2011 following an eight-week closure...

March Issue 2011
 
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An uplifting experience
Civic Way. Now that’s an impressive name for a road. Somewhere for good citizens to perambulate, to take part in a parade or...

March Issue 2011
 
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Proven innovation
The UK’s rail network is looking for a step change in performance from commuter trains. Its high density routes...

March Issue 2011
 
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The big move

Moving out of the armchair on Boxing Day is usually difficult enough. It can take serious preparation and determination simply to fetch a top-up...

February Issue 2011
 
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Clear the decks
Hurray for search engines, especially the one that has street cameras! If you type in “Caversham Road”...

February Issue 2011
 
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Evolving conventions
The outcomes from a multi-sector collaborative project to develop lightweight, durable, high-strength fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite trusses...

February Issue 2011