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Listen to this article In July, the first European Train Control System (ETCS) Business Readiness Congress took place over two days in London. This included topics such as driver and operator training, overcoming operational challenges, adopting new standards, new ways of testing, retro fitting ETCS to trains, and managing transition risks with implementing and operating…
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Listen to this article On 11 June, the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) held a special Jubilee Lunch for over 200 guests from across the rail industry to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Speaking at this event Lord Peter Hendy commented on the valuable work that CIRO was doing to promote this highest of standards…
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Listen to this article Rail Engineer has covered the upgrade of the so-called Core Valley Lines (CVL) extensively. In Issue 197 (July/August 2022) we reported on construction progress including aerial shots of site clearance for Taff’s Well depot. By November 2024, we were able to travel on one of the new trains and visit the…
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Listen to this article It would be easy to think our railways are getting safer. The latest ORR statistics show the year ending March 2024 was the first with no workforce fatalities since 2016. However, those same statistics show injuries are increasing and it would seem one particular area remains a concern – depots. If…
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Listen to this article This time last year, Rail Engineer reported on West Midlands Trains’ (WMT) rolling stock and depots programme (Issue 209, July-August 2024). WMT is the operator of suburban services radiating from Euston as well as operating inter-urban services from Euston to Crewe and Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street under the…
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Listen to this article As modern railway technology evolved 200 years ago, some might think that it is old fashioned. Yet, for significant passenger and freight flows it remains, and most probably always will be, the most efficient way of transporting large traffic volumes. It is also the only form of transport that offers net-zero…
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At the PPMA Total Show 2025, Sovereign Labelling Machines, a labelling and sleeving expert located in the UK, will be showcasing an end-to-end bottle production line on Stand G10. This line, which is displayed on the company’s exhibit as a turnkey solution, features a wide range of integrated technologies for effective and efficient labelling. Containers…
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At the PPMA Total Show 2025, Sovereign Labelling Machines, a labelling and sleeving expert located in the UK, will be showcasing an end-to-end bottle production line on Stand G10. This line, which is displayed on the company’s exhibit as a turnkey solution, features a wide range of integrated technologies for effective and efficient labelling. Containers…
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Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service for industrial air compressors enables compressed air-dependent UK manufacturers to identify hidden mechanical problems before they result in unscheduled downtime, excessive energy use, or costly repairs. The new service uses vibration measurement equipment to give quick, on-site evaluations. Without affecting operations, Atlas Copco days its experts can spot early warning…
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Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service for industrial air compressors enables compressed air-dependent UK manufacturers to identify hidden mechanical problems before they result in unscheduled downtime, excessive energy use, or costly repairs. The new service uses vibration measurement equipment to give quick, on-site evaluations. Without affecting operations, Atlas Copco days its experts can spot early warning…
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