Insufficient Funds for Network Rail & CP7
Leaked Network Rail documents show that the organisation has insufficient funds to maintain, operate and renew the UK’s railway infrastructure during the next 5-year funding period. According to a leaked presentation which showed that the condition of the UK’s crumbling infrastructure including bridges, earthworks and tracks is crumbling and is expected to get worse. More
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Rahul Joins us as Signalling Engineer
The team at DigiSig Rail Group Ltd would like to ask you all to join us in welcoming Rahul Sharma, AMIRSE who joins us as a Signalling Design Engineer on the 17th April. Rahul who comes to us having recently left Alstom has over 9 years of expertise in various areas such as RRI & SSI Location Design, Level Crossings & REB
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Work on £161M Oxford Station Begins
Network Rail will close a road in Oxford so that major bridge works can start for the £161m Oxford rail station and railway upgrade program. Kier were appointed to deliver £65m of the main works for the project last August. The station and rail upgrades including expanding the railway to allow more rail services for
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Happy Easter 2023
The team at DigiSig Rail Group Ltd would like to wish everyone a happy Easter weekend. So, whether your having a break, spending time with loved ones or chomping away at all those Easter Eggs we hope you have a restful and joyful time. And remember, if you’ve drawn the short straw and you’re working on track –
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Birmingham New St Signal Ballot Box Tour
After 7000 people applied in a ballot to get a glimpse into the old New Street Station Signal Box some rail enthusiasts were refused admission when they turned up. Those who were refused entry for the time slot they had applied for then realised that they did not have an actual ticket, but that they
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20 Contractors Secure £4.5m
Twenty contractors have secured spots on the fifth generation Southern Construction Framework worth up to £4.5bn. A dozen of the successful firms are new to the framework which also includes new £1-£5m value lots for the South West region. Created to support public sector construction and development in the region, across all sectors including education,
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Zero Tolerance for Transport for London
Transport for London continues to push for zero -tolerance against all forms of abuse on its transport network. To get the message across to travellers TFL identified what actions people should take when witnessing crime or abuse whilst using the network and how they can intervene. TFL have created a number of graphic illustrations which
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We’re happy to announce that the team at DigiSig Rail have joined the Railway Industry Association – the voice of the UK rail supply!
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Integrated Bee Network Deal For Manchester
A pioneering devolution deal has been agreed for Greater Manchester which aims to develop a London-style integrated travel system. The deal includes plans to create a new franchising transport system known as the Bee Network and will include regional rail services which integrate with trams, buses, Metrolink and cycle hire all with simpler fares and
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