Making rail 'Greener, Faster, Better' in the North Green rail map, via RIA North

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) North has published their new plan for the electrification of the North’s railways, improving journeys and the...

Elliot Griffiths Wed, 10/19/2022 - 11:58
HS2 hydrogen generator trial deemed a success The two GeoPura 250kVA hydrogen power units (HPUs), via HS2

A London based HS2 construction site has successfully trialled two zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell-based electricity generators. The two GeoPura...

Elliot Griffiths Thu, 07/21/2022 - 11:00
HS2 start works on pioneering green tunnel Modular design method

HS2 have announced today that construction works are set to begin on the first innovative ‘green tunnel’, designed to blend the high-speed railway...

Elliot Griffiths Fri, 06/10/2022 - 10:21
HS2 continue biodiversity support through the project expansion HS2 viaduct

As the HS2 project expands through the north of England, designers are being tasked with the objective of maintaining the natural habitats and...

Elliot Griffiths Tue, 06/07/2022 - 09:43
A green step forward: Train station harvests energy from commuter steps Commuters wlaking past on a train platform

Leighton Buzzard train station in Bedfordshire has taken sustainability and innovation to the next step.

In collaboration with Central Bedfordshire...

Kwame Amoah Mensah Wed, 04/21/2021 - 11:28
East Kilbride electrification works to begin engineering works

Preliminary works will soon begin to lay foundations for overhead powerlines along the East Kilbride-Glasgow Central railway as part of a multi...

Ailsa.C Mon, 02/22/2021 - 09:27
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RTM Issue 148

Keeping the North's flagship rail upgrade on track and on budget

Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.

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