Blinded by the sun causes rail machines to collide
The accident happened on 2 May 2021 when two road-rail vehicles collided while travelling on the same track towards Wickford station from a location of work near Ramsden Bellhouse, Essex. Network Rail’s principal contractor – J Murphy & Sons was working on overhead lines whilst the accident victims were working for a subcontractor SPL Powerlines
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Can Leaves De-Rail A Train?
It’s nearly officially Autumn which for many people means a return to darker evenings, cosy knitwear, candles and hot chocolate. But for those who manage railway networks, each Autumn brings with it a challenge: Leaves on the line. Though mocked by passengers and seen as an excuse, rather than a justification, for train delays, leaves
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£100m Improvement Project for Darlington Station
Major civils works have begun on Darlington Railway Station with the first buildings alongside the station starting to be demolished. Tees Valley Combined Authority, the Council, Network Rail and LNER have forged a partnership to plan out the major civils works required for the improvement and re-development of Darlington Station. Land to the east and
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