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Flying Banana train: What our New Measurement Train does and how it saves us millions of pounds

Apr 25, 2018

The New Measurement Train (NMT) is the most technically advanced train of its type in the world and the flagship...

Cable theft: what we’re doing to beat the thieves and how you can help

Mar 13, 2018

Cable theft costs us, and therefore ultimately the taxpayer, millions of pounds each year. The total cost to the economy...

Ballast: what is it and why do we clean and replace it every night?

Feb 6, 2018

High Output teams are out each night replacing up to a mile (1.6km) of ballast. All about our High Output teams What is ballast? Ballast is the name for the ‘stones’ beneath the track. This aggregate forms...

如何以及为什么我们管理植被the railway

Jan 30, 2018

We manage trees, shrubs and plants by our railway for the safety of passengers and railway workers. We plan vegetation management carefully and with consideration. Our programme of management is planned well before work begins on...

Infrastructure insights: GSM-R communications on the railway

Jan 23, 2018

The Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSM-R) delivers digital, secure and dependable communications between drivers and signallers. This helps to increase safety, reduce delays and improve performance – providing a better experience for passengers. Visit our...

Railway operations: Network Rail’s nerve centre

Jan 11, 2018

At the heart of the rail network is a team of dedicated specialists, the National Operations Centre (NOC). The NOC controllers are vital to keeping trains running, but little-known outside railway circles. Whatever happens on the railway,...

Infrastructure insights: track

Jan 10, 2018

Without track, there would be no trains. Our teams work night and day maintaining and renewing our 20,000 miles of track to keep the country moving. From quiet railway lines through countryside to complex junctions in the...

Eye in the sky – drones that inspect the railway

Oct 11, 2017

Our engineers use drones to quickly, cheaply and safely inspect the railway ahead of repairs. Carrying out inspections remotely by air means the railway can stay open and trains can keep running. And we can...

High Output: Rapid renewals on the railway

Sep 4, 2017

Our High Output team carries out 70 per cent of Britain's track renewal work. Passenger demand for train services has doubled in Britain over the last 20 years. More frequent services mean tracks need to be...
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