http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/rss_page.php The latest news about StationDevelopment en-us editor@railwaystrategies.co.uk webmaster@railwaystrategies.co.uk PHP RSS Feed Generator This year’s event provided some fascinating industry insights as well as being a great forum for networking http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10888&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10888&issueid=335 The world’s largest innovation platform for railway technology http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10889&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10889&issueid=335 Network Rail has announced the first step in a new approach to engage with businesses looking for commercial space, development opportunities or retail space at Britain’s largest stations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10900&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10900&issueid=335 Change is often a word which has high impact and can be the cause of unrest, however change to bring about improvement and efficiency is something that should certainly be embraced. The rail and surveying sectors have had to handle change brought about by technological evolution, the economy, ever tighter standards and of course the number one priority, safety http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10913&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10913&issueid=335 Over £1 billion was invested into station refurbishment in the UK during the 1990s, which in reflection may not have achieved everything it set out to do, but much has been learnt by the industry from those experiences and is now being put into practice in the current station regeneration programme. JOHN JUDGE discusses this situation http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10937&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10937&issueid=335 A new improved design for Whitechapel station was made public by Crossrail in June. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10938&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10938&issueid=335 Work to clad the newly built Newport station with 31 futuristic air-filled plastic cushions – a look made famous by the Eden Project and the ‘Water Cube’ from the Beijing Olympics – has started. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10939&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10939&issueid=335 Theresa Villiers has helped to lay the foundations of London’s next major transport hub in a visit to Farringdon station in July. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10940&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10940&issueid=335 A specialist team has been appointed to design the redevelopment of Northampton's Castle railway station, which is set to provide an iconic gateway to the town, along with more capacity and better facilities. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10941&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10941&issueid=335 Work has started at Ipswich station to provide passengers with step-free access between the station entrance and all four platforms as part of a multi-million pound national scheme to make the railway more accessible for everyone. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10942&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10942&issueid=335 Victoria Tube station, one of the busiest and most congested on the network, is set for a radical £700 million transformation as TfL announced that a contract has been awarded for its redevelopment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10943&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10943&issueid=335 An expanded and improved station at Airdrie is moving a step closer as Network Rail carries out work to install a new station platform and upgrade existing facilities. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10944&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10944&issueid=335 Not many people will know it’s there, but Rubberised Plygene Gutterline has saved station authorities literally hundreds of thousands of pounds; and also saved passengers from the misery of dripping roofs and canopies http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10945&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10945&issueid=335 ADRIAN WHEATLEY discusses some aspects of station ambience and security that station designers should address http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10946&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10946&issueid=335 Corporate procurement professionals are extending the benefits of desktop self booking tools by adopting the latest wall-mounted ‘self-fulfil’ ticket issuing technology http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10947&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10947&issueid=335 The restoration of railway buildings often involves repairs to leaking gutters and a well engineered lining system such as Unifold™ can often provide the most cost-effective solution http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10948&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10948&issueid=335 GEC Anderson’s bespoke and standard stainless steel kitchens and sanitaryware help to provide clean and safe working environments that will cope with sustained and heavy use http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10949&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10949&issueid=335 GAI-Tronics looks at factors affecting station regeneration for telecoms and CIS http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10950&issueid=335 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10950&issueid=335 South West Trains, in accordance with their refurbishment programme of railway stations, have now completed the refurbishment of Alton station, another station under their care. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10951&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10951&issueid=335 Specialist asbestos consultancy company Ensafe Consultants is celebrating after some high profile recent railway related contract awards http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10952&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10952&issueid=335 Rail stations can act as critical gateways to surrounding communities and as catalysts for tourism, regeneration and enhanced economic activity http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10953&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10953&issueid=335 Vitreous enamel signage and station cladding has seen something of a revival over the past few years as an increasing number of customers are realising the exceptional durability that this medium offers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10954&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10954&issueid=335 Mirror Technology has been providing driver-only trains with a clear view back from the cab for over 25 years http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10955&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10955&issueid=335 With many station refurbishment programmes currently underway, one element of the structure that can bring dramatic and immediate improvement to the appearance and environment is the replacement of the old canopy glazing. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10956&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10956&issueid=335 Train operating companies (TOCs) are under constant pressure to reduce costs and increase passenger numbers. With limited new investment, local communities are fast becoming a vital source of economic, environmental and social regeneration across the routes in which they reside http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10957&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10957&issueid=335 Macemain + Amstad can offer the railway industry a one-stop-shop approach to the delivery of station infrastructure projects http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10958&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10958&issueid=335 One of Britain’s leading manufacturers of high-end video storage solutions – Visimetrics Ltd – showcased its technology at the Intelligent Integration Zone at IFSEC this year. CRAIG HOWIE, Visimetrics’ commercial director takes up the story as to why Visimetrics’ technology is the preferred choice when it comes to ‘observational critical applications’ such as public transport stations... http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10963&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10963&issueid=335 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11002&issueid=335 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11002&issueid=335 Following its employment by Network Rail for the delivery of the roof renewal scheme at King’s Cross station, the Kier Group is growing in recognition throughout the rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10726&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10726&issueid=329 At the forefront of the battle against corrosion in the transportation industries for many years, the Steel Protection Consultancy (SPC) is now poised to tackle an increasing number of ageing railway structures that will require careful preservation in the years to come http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10727&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10727&issueid=329 Significant investment is being made in our ageing railway system but many years of neglect and ad hoc improvements have left a legacy of stations and infrastructure with little or no accurate surveying record http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10729&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10729&issueid=329 Having recently re-structured its entire business, KeTech is continuing to be a leader in the field of bespoke communication and detection solutions for the rail market http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10730&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10730&issueid=329 Football fans flying in for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa have been the first to benefit from the continent’s first PPP rail project. ROB McCRAE explains how value engineering saved months from the construction schedule http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10734&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10734&issueid=329 Network Rail’s redevelopment of King’s Cross station has reached another crucial milestone with the official opening of Platform 0 by Transport Secretary Philip Hammond. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10754&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10754&issueid=329 As part of Southern’s on-going commitment to provide 1500 additional cycle parking spaces at its stations, the first tranche of 322 spaces has been completed, at a cost of £1.8 million. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10755&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10755&issueid=329 Network Rail will take more than 2000 lorry journeys off central London streets over the next two years by using river barges on the Thames to deliver and remove materials from the Blackfriars station project site. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10756&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10756&issueid=329 The winning architect in an international competition to design what will become one of London’s biggest public squares in front of King’s Cross station has been announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10757&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10757&issueid=329 Network Rail has published artist’s impressions of how Reading station will look, following their multi-million pound investment to modernise the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10758&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10758&issueid=329 Network Rail’s plans to overhaul Waverley station’s entrance from Princes Street have been given the green light by the Scottish Government. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10759&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10759&issueid=329 Span 4 is the section of roof above platforms 9 to 12 at Paddington station. It covers an extension to the station completed in 1916, as the terminus began to outgrow Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s original design. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10760&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10760&issueid=329 Network Rail’s £500 million redevelopment of King’s Cross station has taken a giant step forward with the installation of the first pieces of steel for the roof of the new western concourse. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10761&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10761&issueid=329 Another Level Car Parks is a demountable modular deck car parking system, for hire or sale. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10762&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10762&issueid=329 IAIN WILKINSON, business development manager at Hima-Sella, talks about the company’s long and diverse association with the UK’s rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10763&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10763&issueid=329 The Future of Station Design (FOSD) Awards, combined with the inaugural FOSD conference, was held at the London Transport Museum at Covent Garden on 5th of May. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10764&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10764&issueid=329 Future-proof parking technology from APT Skidata is playing a central role in a £90 million investment programme by Virgin Trains to modernise and expand the parking infrastructure at stations on the West Coast Main Line http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10765&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10765&issueid=329 A £290 million upgrade proposal for Glasgow’s Subway system has been given the green light. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10770&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10770&issueid=329 A scheme to provide people in Stourbridge with a £7 million world-class bus and rail hub reached a key milestone in May when transport authority Centro began its search for a construction company to build the state-of-the-art facility. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10771&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10771&issueid=329 In line with its series of ambitious expansion programmes, Wiener Linien is maintaining the highest possible standards of public transport http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10773&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10773&issueid=329 As part of Southern’s on-going mission for continuous improvement, a new project is underway to transform the way in which people get their information at railway stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10782&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10782&issueid=329 In a market where ‘going IP’ has become the mantra over the past few years there is now an increasing need to look at how we ensure the future-proofing of CCTV systems. Future proofing is especially relevant when considering large-scale applications of CCTV such as the main transport sectors of railways, ports and airports. CRAIG HOWIE explains... http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10785&issueid=329 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10785&issueid=329 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10788&issueid=329 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10788&issueid=329 Next generation procurement A new railway – a new way to do business http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10173&issueid=317 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10173&issueid=317 Crossrail Ltd has submitted an OJEU notice for advance works at five central London Crossrail stations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10215&issueid=317 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10215&issueid=317 Transport for London has announced that it intends to award the contract for the redevelopment of Victoria Underground station to Taylor Woodrow Construction and BAM Nuttall Limited joint venture. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10217&issueid=317 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10217&issueid=317 Ideas Limited continue to provide their own unique approach and attention to detail including ergonomic seating and bespoke furniture solutions for projects recently completed at Stratford Regional Station (London). http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10264&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10264&issueid=317 Network Rail has embarked on a £130 million upgrade to Edinburgh’s Waverley station, with the first work to replace the station’s 34,000m2 roof. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10265&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10265&issueid=317 Network Rail has announced a £30 million package of work to make Manchester’s Victoria station fit for the 21st century. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10266&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10266&issueid=317 Plans to improve access for thousands of rail passengers at Leeds station have been passed by city planners. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10267&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10267&issueid=317 Network Rail has begun work on a £20 million programme of platform extensions at stations across Ayrshire and Inverclyde as the railway prepares for the arrival of new,longer Class 380 electric trains. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10268&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10268&issueid=317 Network Rail has appointed Osborne for a major upgrade of Canterbury West station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10269&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10269&issueid=317 CONRAC GmbH, specialising in the development of high-end displays and display systems, and Imago Group plc, Europe’s largest video communications distributor, have joined forces to deliver a unique and highly flexible passenger information solution http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10270&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10270&issueid=317 Work to redevelop Rotherham Central railway station in South Yorkshire commenced in February. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10271&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10271&issueid=317 Network Rail has announced the creation of a new role of stations director to take forward its ambitious plans to transform rail stations across Great Britain. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10272&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10272&issueid=317 Recent Underground station upgrades to have been completed include Canary Wharf and Canada Water stations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10273&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10273&issueid=317 On 1st March 2010 Optimum Consultancy successfully delivered into service new station buildings at Smitham in Surrey and Uckfield in Sussex, the first two stations in the South Central franchise area to be built under the Department for Transport funded National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10274&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10274&issueid=317 The technology surrounding fare collection and ticketing has come a long way since the original Edmondson card and the subsequent development of the printed paper ticket with a magnetic stripe, as ANDY JEBSON explains http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10275&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10275&issueid=317 ATRIUM Software Ltd’s integrated strategic property asset management system, ATRIUMproperty, has been running like clockwork for Network Rail for some years. Now, with Network Rail’s drive to become more customer-focused, ATRIUM has added a Property Portal, giving the Train Operating Companies easy access to ATRIUMproperty information via the web. ATRIUM business manager, CHRIS GREENWOOD, explains how this seems to be ticking all the boxes http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10276&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10276&issueid=317 Train operating companies are under ever-increasing pressure to achieve the ambitious carbon reduction benchmarks set by central government. Added to the industry demand to achieve accreditations such as ISO14001 and the Carbon Trust Standard certification, it is easy to see why tackling environmental issues is such a key objective http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10277&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10277&issueid=317 After developing a combined safety barrier and cladding product in Protecta-Clad, it was a short step for Berry Systems to enter the general car park cladding market. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10278&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10278&issueid=317 Gavin McMurray discusses wayfinding in the rail environment http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10279&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10279&issueid=317 Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services Rail Transport Sector is a specialist division of Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services, the UK leader in results-based cleaning http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10280&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10280&issueid=317 There are approximately 2000 x ND4020 desktop rail tickets printers being used in corporate organisations in the UK as of January 2010. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10281&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10281&issueid=317 St Pancras International has recently been transformed into Europe’s newest ‘Destination station’. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10284&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10284&issueid=317 Merseyrail has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK with all 66 stations and 36 car parks accredited. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10285&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10285&issueid=317 With a membership network spanning all areas of construction, the Sprayed Concrete Association encourages high performance and training throughout the industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10289&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10289&issueid=317 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10290&issueid=317 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10290&issueid=317 Three new rib arches have recently been delivered to site by barge and installed to the eastern side of Blackfriars Rail Bridge, as the landmark Blackfriars station redevelopment moves forward. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10291&issueid=317 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10291&issueid=317 Next generation procurement A new railway – a new way to do business http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9676&issueid=306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9676&issueid=306 Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Infrarail 2010 preview, featuring an overview of the event together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition. We hope you will find this useful in planning your visit http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9678&issueid=306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9678&issueid=306 More than 170 suppliers of rail infrastructure products and services are preparing for the Infrarail 2010 exhibition, which takes place from 13th to 15th April at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9679&issueid=306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9679&issueid=306 It is vital that bolted joints holding subassemblies together remain secure. Bolts need to be easily removable during maintenance, but resist loosening when exposed to vibration and dynamic loads http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9680&issueid=306 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9680&issueid=306 COLIN LOVELL looks at accessible station design and discusses its application in ticket offices http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9690&issueid=306 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9690&issueid=306 Stocksigns is a leading manufacturer of vitreous enamel signs and a wide range of other signage. They have been manufacturing for over 100 years for the London Transport Network, DLR, Overground rail and other applications that require very durable high quality signage http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9695&issueid=306 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9695&issueid=306 Oyster pay-as-you-go is now accepted on all commuter rail services in London, plus Tube, bus, Docklands Light Railway, tram and river. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9703&issueid=306 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9703&issueid=306 Leewood Projects Ltd has been providing consultancy services to the rail industry for ten years http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9741&issueid=306 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9741&issueid=306 Nexus has successfully completed a £1 million project to replace six ageing passengers lifts at stations across the system. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9747&issueid=306 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9747&issueid=306 Passengers are benefitting from a range of new improvements at Ainsdale Station in Merseyside. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9748&issueid=306 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9748&issueid=306 In 2009 the Institute of Corrosion celebrated its 50th anniversary with a major event held at the Thames Barrier Conference Centre. The keynote address was given by the Institute’s president, Professor PAUL LAMBERT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9773&issueid=306 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9773&issueid=306 Foundations for the first new rail station to be built on the South Bank in over 120 years are being laid as part of Network Rail’s redevelopment of Blackfriars station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9802&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9802&issueid=306 The transformation of Birmingham New Street station took a major step forward at the beginning of February as the design was given the stamp of approval by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9803&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9803&issueid=306 Network Rail has extended the length of the platforms at the temporary Workington North railway station to meet passenger demand and the longer trains now calling there. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9804&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9804&issueid=306 The redevelopment of West Hampstead’s Thameslink station has taken a major step forward after Camden council gave Network Rail the go-ahead to build a new, ‘green’ station building. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9805&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9805&issueid=306 Network Rail and international property developer Hines have released new images of their Cannon Place development at London’s Cannon Street station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9806&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9806&issueid=306 Tube Lines has now completed upgrades to 83 stations, coming ever closer to achieving the target of 96 station upgrades by June 2010. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9807&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9807&issueid=306 Plans to revamp Swansea railway station into a bright, accessible, clean and secure station fit for the 21st century have been unveiled. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9808&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9808&issueid=306 Passengers at Huddersfield station are set to benefit from a £2.3 million investment in new lifts to improve access. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9809&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9809&issueid=306 The next stage of Network Rail’s £130 million revamp of Edinburgh Waverley came closer in January with the announcement of a key new contract. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9810&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9810&issueid=306 Transport for London has issued the Invitation to Tender for the redevelopment of Bond Street Tube station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9811&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9811&issueid=306 Countryside Properties and its development partner, L&Q, have submitted a planning application for a new railway station in North East Chelmsford. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9812&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9812&issueid=306 Bridge End Joinery has its sights set on the railway industry, as KEITH LOVELACE explains... http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9813&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9813&issueid=306 Macemain + Amstad is a long-standing British company specialising in the design and manufacture of architectural structures for the passenger transport industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9814&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9814&issueid=306 Falling through fragile roofs and rooflights has been identified as one of the main causes of death and injury in the construction industry in recent years. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9815&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9815&issueid=306 Parking at stations is in sharp focus at the moment and there are many plans for new facilities throughout the country. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9816&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9816&issueid=306 Weymouth station – railway buffs still call it Weymouth Town to distinguish it from the old Weymouth Quay station – was opened in 1857 as the southern terminus of the GWR (the Great Western or God’s Wonderful Railway as it was affectionately known). http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9817&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9817&issueid=306 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9829&issueid=306 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9829&issueid=306 In 2010 the European Transport Conference will be moving to its new home, Glasgow, Scotland. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9429&issueid=303 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9429&issueid=303 UK stair nosing designer and manufacturer, Antislip Antiwear Treads International (AATi) has just completed a major project in the new Northern ticket hall located between King’s Cross station and the new St. Pancras CTRL terminus, home of the Eurostar and high-speed rail in the UK. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9463&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9463&issueid=303 Stations and transport interchanges are the shop front of any railway system and customers, the travelling public, have a right to expect facilities consistent with size, nature and extent of inter-connectivity. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9479&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9479&issueid=303 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Minister for London, Tessa Jowell, have officially opened the new Northern ticket hall at King’s Cross St Pancras Underground station, thereby providing a big increase in capacity. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9480&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9480&issueid=303 Network Rail has build a temporary railway station on the north side of the River Derwent at Workington to ease the access problems the people of the town are experiencing following the floods. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9481&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9481&issueid=303 The completion of the renewal of Derby station was celebrated at the start of November. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9482&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9482&issueid=303 An extraordinary feat of engineering on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has effectively moved a whole station without any disruption to passengers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9483&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9483&issueid=303 Network Rail has submitted plans for the new interchange station at Gogar to the City of Edinburgh Council planning authority following a wide-ranging pre-application consultation into the proposed interchange facility. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9484&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9484&issueid=303 Plans for long-awaited improvements to Oxford railway station have been revealed by Network Rail and Oxfordshire County Council. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9485&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9485&issueid=303 Double-deck racks providing 233 cycle parking spaces have been installed at Liverpool Street station to provide cyclists who want to combine rail travel and pedal power with a secure place to leave their bikes. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9486&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9486&issueid=303 Newry’s new state-of-the-art railway station was officially opened on 25th November by Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy MP MLA, following a £14.6 million Translink redevelopment project completed on time and on budget. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9487&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9487&issueid=303 Network Rail has unveiled its plans to improve thousands of stations across the country in a five-year, £3.25 billion programme of investment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9488&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9488&issueid=303 The Another Level concept is a simple and flexible solution to increase the capacity of existing ground-level car parks using their patented demountable system http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9489&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9489&issueid=303 Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has welcomed the independent Station Champions’ report on the state of facilities for passengers across the country and launched a £50 million fund for improvements to ten key stations in England. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9490&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9490&issueid=303 JUDY RUSSELL considers the difficulties of providing access to railway stations for travellers with mobility or sensory impairment http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9491&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9491&issueid=303 MARK WRIGHT reviews the improvements being introduced on the Underground to better inform and protect the travelling public http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9493&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9493&issueid=303 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9533&issueid=303 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9533&issueid=303 Over the next six months the Rail Alliance will host numerous networking events for its members and potential new members. All events are free to attend providing you have an interest in the relevant sector. To book on an event simply email rhona.clarke@railalliance.co.uk or call 01789 720026 to register, or you can visit www.railalliance.co.uk/newsandevents/railallianceevents http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8915&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8915&issueid=289 BCM was delighted to be awarded the renewal of five HV Feeder Routes at the end of last year. The routes to be renewed run between substations: Victoria to Queens Road, Graveney to Faversham, Herne Bay to Reculver, Reculver to Minnis Bay, and Canterbury East to Bekesbourne a total distance of around 22km. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8948&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8948&issueid=289 For the first time in the history of mankind, more people are living in cities than in rural areas. The world’s largest cities are vital to the global economy, but their sheer size brings a new set of problems for transport systems, in particular the management of stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8968&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8968&issueid=289 Tube Lines has completed the upgrade of two more Tube stations on the Northern line. Oval and Clapham Common Tube stations – each more than 100 years old – have been refurbished and brought into the 21st century. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8969&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8969&issueid=289 Nexus has unveiled striking new designs for Sunderland railway station which will transform the city centre gateway into a ‘station of light’. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8970&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8970&issueid=289 Mayor Boris Johnson has opened a new London Overground station at Imperial Wharf. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8971&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8971&issueid=289 Major work will soon begin on the South Bank, as Network Rail builds the first new rail station in the area for over 120 years. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8972&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8972&issueid=289 A new multi-storey car park at Birmingham International station opened on Monday 21 September. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8973&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8973&issueid=289 Transport for London’s (TfL) London Overground operation has taken over ten stations between Surrey Quays and West Croydon to prepare for the completion of its new East London line. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8974&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8974&issueid=289 Great Britain’s railway system, the oldest in the world, revolutionised travel in the 19th century. Nearly 200 years on, rail travel is still an important part of many of our lives, but for around ten million mobility-impaired people the legacy of the Victorian era means the rail network is difficult, if not impossible, to use http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8977&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8977&issueid=289 Automatic Doors Ltd is the ideal all-in-one package. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8978&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8978&issueid=289 Mirror Technology has specialised in the manufacture of plastic mirrors since 1970. The early products were general traffic and security mirrors and the company rapidly developed an expertise in custom products of this type http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8979&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8979&issueid=289 Railway Strategies learns about Crossrail’s plans for two of its most important stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8980&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8980&issueid=289 Macemain + Amstad is a long-standing (40th year in business) private British company specialising in the design and manufacture of architectural structures for the passenger transport industry. Core to our business is a proven ability to design, manufacture, install and maintain passenger waiting facilities to bespoke requirements providing our clients with a complete project management service geared to achieving the design you need http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8981&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8981&issueid=289 RICHARD CRONIN discusses the importance of considering a wide range of factors when working on station regeneration projects http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8982&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8982&issueid=289 The answer, it seems, is very! http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8983&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8983&issueid=289 Integrated intercom solutions provider, Commend UK Ltd, is involved with the regeneration and modernisation of many railway stations across the UK and Europe – where their highperformance Help Point and Intercom products have been integral in providing public communication networks to modern and future standards http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8984&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8984&issueid=289 Tube Lines’ KEITH SIBLEY reviews the challenges and achievements in upgrading nearly 100 Underground stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8985&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8985&issueid=289 A.J. Wells and Sons Ltd is one of the main suppliers of vitreous enamel signage in the UK http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8986&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8986&issueid=289 McLellan and Partners Limited is an independent multi-disciplined company specialising in the provision of professional services worldwide. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8987&issueid=289 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8987&issueid=289 MELVIN WRAY examines the network requirements for unmanned stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8988&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8988&issueid=289 Stonewest Limited has been contributing to the renaissance of the capital’s mainline stations for over 17 years. Their expertise in façade refurbishment on listed buildings has already led them to be engaged on key sites throughout London, including St Pancras, King’s Cross, Farringdon and potentially Blackfriars http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8989&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8989&issueid=289 NELL GRIFFITHS gives the low-down on the latest water-saving technologies for station washrooms http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8990&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8990&issueid=289 Meeting the requirements for high performance protective coatings for the refurbishment of railway bridges and stations requires specialist expertise and products. That’s why those responsible for project management see the added value provided by working in partnership with approved supplier Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8992&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8992&issueid=289 DANIEL MARTIN discusses building conservation and introduces the new RICS guidance note http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8993&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8993&issueid=289 Through the development of special interest groups and industry-wide communications, the Railway Industry Association is aiding the foundation of international relations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9022&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9022&issueid=289 With Glenigan reporting a 20 per cent surge in the value of civil engineering projects this year, Civils 2009 is set to be more important than ever. This year’s showcase for the buoyant civil engineering sector, which will be held on 25-26th November at Earls Court 2 in London, will focus on creating infrastructure for the 22nd Century http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9030&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9030&issueid=289 The challenging and complex nature of today’s emergencies, from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to the current swine flu pandemic, makes it essential for individual agencies to work together to ensure a more effective response. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9031&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9031&issueid=289 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9032&issueid=289 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9032&issueid=289 A West Midlands-based press tool specialist recently assisted a rapid maintenance project on the escalators at the Embankment station, which kept the capital's commuters moving on the London Underground. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9033&issueid=289 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9033&issueid=289 This year’s ‘Promoting best practice throughout the supply chain’ conference was a lively affair, with stimulating contributions from within and beyond the UK the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8423&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8423&issueid=278 Pilot participants in the national Station Travel Plans initiative gathered in Southend in June to launch 24 station travel plans, encompassing 31 stations across the country. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8448&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8448&issueid=278 It’s a double celebration for Gable UK: 35 years as roofing and cladding specialists and a dozen years working on rail… http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8454&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8454&issueid=278 Krisco Engineering Ltd is essentially a sheet metal work and steel fabrication company with an installation capacity that is based in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset; with a workforce that is predominately directly employed. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8458&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8458&issueid=278 KeTech Systems is now one of the market leaders in the development and delivery of retail telecoms for the transportation sector. Over the years the company has developed an excellent reputation for providing innovative solutions that meet the exacting requirements of its many clients and that offer the best possible combination of performance and value for money http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8460&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8460&issueid=278 Industrial services group Pyeroy has been awarded a £2 million contract to provide specialist re-painting services as part of the refurbishment of London’s Victoria railway station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8469&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8469&issueid=278 telent has been awarded a contract by Network Rail to upgrade the Station Information and Surveillance Systems (SISS) across 59 stations and two control centres in the Arriva Trains Wales franchise. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8473&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8473&issueid=278 Crossrail has announced its intention to award a set of contracts for detailed design services for three tunnel portals and four of the central stations under its framework agreements. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8477&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8477&issueid=278 Hima-Sella has been awarded a contract by telent to supply a Customer Information System (CIS) at seven stations in the Wimbledon area for train operator First Capital Connect (FCC), due for completion in November 2009. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8478&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8478&issueid=278 The first stage of Network Rail’s £450 million full-scale redevelopment of King’s Cross has been completed, with the official opening of the Eastern Range – a previously neglected Victorian building that has been brought back into service. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8489&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8489&issueid=278 National Express East Anglia has appointed Colin MacConnachie to the role of station manager at London Liverpool Street. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8490&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8490&issueid=278 To ease congestion and increase capacity, the Thameslink Programme will see the introduction of 12-car trains that will help increase capacity by 50 per cent. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8491&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8491&issueid=278 Work to bring almost £1.3 million worth of new customer facilities to stations in Greater Manchester has begun. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8492&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8492&issueid=278 London Midland is improving facilities at Telford Central with an £800,000 revamp of the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8493&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8493&issueid=278 Work is due to start in September to lengthen the platforms for 12-car trains, including the Southeastern Highspeed services. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8494&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8494&issueid=278 Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the following organisations have been shortlisted and will be invited to tender for the redevelopment of Bond Street Tube station: http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8495&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8495&issueid=278 Ormskirk’s eco-friendly station has been officially opened by The Hon Sir William McAlpine, chairman of the Railway Heritage Trust, following a comprehensive £1.8 million refurbishment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8496&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8496&issueid=278 The thousands of passengers who use Uckfield station every year are set to benefit from a new station building which will bring real and lasting improvements. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8497&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8497&issueid=278 City Thameslink station, which is owned by Network Rail and managed by First Capital Connect, is about to undergo a major facelift as part of the £5.5 billion Thameslink rail upgrade. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8498&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8498&issueid=278 Passengers will soon benefit from a major investment to improve accessibility at Streatham Common station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8499&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8499&issueid=278 Ashford International has seen the start of a six-month refurbishment project to create a better station environment for passengers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8500&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8500&issueid=278 Preparatory work for the first phase of the Birmingham Gateway project commences in September. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8501&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8501&issueid=278 West Hampshire Tarmacadam Ltd (WHT) is able to offer the latest infrared technology to repair, re-surface and protect railway platforms, highways and car park surfaces providing a superior environmentally friendly repair systemdisruption http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8502&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8502&issueid=278 External Solutions are suppliers of quality cycle parking products, shelters, waiting shelters, walkways, canopies, fencing, hard landscaping and a wide variety of street furniture http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8503&issueid=278 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8503&issueid=278 Time restraints and challenging site conditions were just two elements facing Abbey Pynford, the restricted access piling and ground engineering specialist, when it undertook three prestigious rail projects http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8513&issueid=278 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8513&issueid=278 Chiltern Railways is today one of the most reliable and regular rail providers along the commuter corridor between Birmingham and London http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8549&issueid=278 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8549&issueid=278 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8554&issueid=278 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8554&issueid=278 Railway Strategies recently met the Olympic Delivery Authority’s John Armitt and Hugh Sumner and learned that, with three years to go, work to provide the transport infrastructure at the Olympic Park is firmly on track170 http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8301&issueid=276 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8301&issueid=276 McLellan and Partners Limited is an independent multi-disciplined company specialising in the provision of professional services worldwide. With 80 years’ experience, McLellan operates as a leading consultancy in the industrial, power, energy, engineering and building services sectors http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8338&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8338&issueid=276 A revolutionary new type of floor cleaning machine that uses just plain tap water is now available in the UK http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8340&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8340&issueid=276 Up-to-the-minute Real Time Information is now being broadcast live to passengers at every commuter rail station in the West Midlands, following the completion of a £4.5 million project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8367&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8367&issueid=276 Leewood Projects Limited was formed in 1999 to provide a comprehensive engineering service to the railway industry. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8368&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8368&issueid=276 Passengers’ requirements at stations across England and Wales are to be reviewed by two ‘Stations’ Champions’ who have been asked by the Government to suggest ways to improve facilities. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8369&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8369&issueid=276 King’s Cross station is to be crowned with a new roof resplendent with energy-producing panels as part of Network Rail’s £450 million major upgrade of the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8370&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8370&issueid=276 Transport for London (TfL) has opened two new platforms to serve the London Overground (LO) network at Stratford station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8371&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8371&issueid=276 Network Rail has appointed Chris Montgomery as project director of the New Street Gateway project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8372&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8372&issueid=276 Crossrail, London’s first new major railway in a generation, reached a landmark moment on 15th May as the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, marked the start of construction of Crossrail at a breakfast briefing with UK business leaders. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8373&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8373&issueid=276 High Barnet station on the Northern line is currently being upgraded by Tube Lines. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8374&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8374&issueid=276 Merseytravel has won another award in recognition of its education programme for staff – a ‘GO’ excellence award from the Government’s Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8388&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8388&issueid=276 Intertrain has come a long way since it was first established in 1997 as a training company based in York. Shortly after setting up the company, Intertrain opened a new training location in Doncaster and over the last few years has continued to expand. It is now an established railway training and assessment provider throughout the UK http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8392&issueid=276 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8392&issueid=276 SIMON TOWNER looks at the ticketless payment system that the Oslo Airport Express rail link operates in Norway. He also discusses how this could work in practice on the London Underground and UK-based airport express routes to improve the customer’s travelling experience http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8405&issueid=276 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8405&issueid=276 As the body responsible for the large-scale re-invigoration project that is taking place on the Tyne and Wear Metro, Nexus is shaping the future for light rail transport in the North East of England http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8407&issueid=276 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8407&issueid=276 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8413&issueid=276 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8413&issueid=276 The Railway Strategies Live Event, in association with the Rail Alliance, is designed to help suppliers unlock their potential http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7769&issueid=262 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7769&issueid=262 5 – 7 October 2009, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7775&issueid=262 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7775&issueid=262 The visitor attendance figures for Railtex 2009 – which took place at Earls Court Two in London from 10 -12 March – underline the widely acknowledged success of the latest edition of the UK’s premier rail event. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7786&issueid=262 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7786&issueid=262 The implementation of Network Rail’s Operational Property Help Desk When Network Rail made the decision to go out to tender for the provision of a new Property Action Line Helpdesk, their preferred approach was for this new project to build on the success of their existing Operational Property Asset System (OPAS), running under ATRIUMproperty http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7807&issueid=262 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7807&issueid=262 Following a programme of more than two years, operatives from SGB Project Services worked a series of night shifts to dismantle the extensive access deck supplied to London Underground during the refurbishment of Earl’s Court station roof. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7811&issueid=262 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7811&issueid=262 Good signage has a critical role to play in effective passenger information.The right information in the right location helps to manage passenger flow guiding the pedestrian, motorist or metro traveller to the right destination armed with the right details http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7863&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7863&issueid=262 Elderly and disabled passengers will benefit from safer and more accessible railway stations thanks to a multi-million pound Government cash boost, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7864&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7864&issueid=262 Network Rail’s transformation of Farringdon station into one of the capital’s most important transport interchanges began in earnest on 22nd February with the installation of the final section of a new modern footbridge. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7865&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7865&issueid=262 Tube Lines has declared practical completion on the upgrade of yet another Underground station, taking the total completed to date to 66. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7866&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7866&issueid=262 Transport chiefs have agreed to fund part of a major £4 million overhaul of passenger facilities at Bolton train station. Members of Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority’s (GMITA) Policy Committee have agreed to contribute £950,000 towards the project, which will radically improve waiting areas, passenger information and security. Northern Rail will also contribute £50,000. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7867&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7867&issueid=262 Network Rail, in partnership with Virgin Trains, is adding 50 per cent more car parking spaces for rail passengers at Wigan North Western station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7868&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7868&issueid=262 There will be lots more room for parking at Micheldever station as work to create 32 additional spaces has completed. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7869&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7869&issueid=262 Automatic ticket barriers are being installed at five stations in Birmingham as part of a £2.7 million investment by rail operator London Midland. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7870&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7870&issueid=262 Passengers using Bracknell station now have easier access with a new footbridge and two lifts. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7871&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7871&issueid=262 The completion of a £1.4 million upgrade to Folkestone West station signals the end of an era for the branch line between Folkestone East and Folkestone Harbour. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7872&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7872&issueid=262 St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Stratford International stations are currently undergoing fit-out works to prepare them for the new Southeastern high-speed service and a key part of these works is the design and manufacture of new wayfinding signage http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7874&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7874&issueid=262 A combination of organic growth and shrewd selection of niche markets has been the keystone of success for Sonic Windows Ltd., a family-owned business now based on the South Coast in Bexhill designing, making and installing security and communication window systems http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7876&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7876&issueid=262 MICHAEL WIEMANN, director of engineering competence at Funkwerk Information Technologies explains why he believes CAIMAN is a suitable choice for the UK rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7877&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7877&issueid=262 With environmental considerations increasingly at the top of any transport agenda, the new East Midlands Parkway station has been designed to be one of the greenest stations yet. And when it came to floodlighting the new site, the developers turned to Abacus Lighting to provide the greenest solution. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7878&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7878&issueid=262 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is to spend an extra £5 million this year on developing Park and Ride projects in the west of Scotland. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7881&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7881&issueid=262 Cubic Transportation Systems is planning to implement a new technology that will revolutionise the use of the Oyster Card system in London http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7900&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7900&issueid=262 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7910&issueid=262 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7910&issueid=262 The Railway Strategies LIVE 2009 event, in association with the Rail Alliance, is focusing on Skills, Innovation and Technology http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7176&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7176&issueid=242 Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Railtex 2009 preview featuring an overview of the event, together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition. We hope you will find this useful in planning your visit. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7178&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7178&issueid=242 Rail Minister Lord Andrew Adonis is to formally open Railtex 2009, which takes place at London’s Earls Court Two from 10 to 12 March. The presence of the recently appointed minister at the show underlines the key role that investment in Britain’s rail network can play in speeding recovery from the current economic downturn. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7179&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7179&issueid=242 The requirement to increase parking at rail stations is focusing a great deal of attention on all aspects of parking equipment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7187&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7187&issueid=242 It is well known that the requirements for public information systems, running 24/7 with static images are very demanding. But ‘normal’ operation is not the only challenge the displays have to meet http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7191&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7191&issueid=242 Macemain + Amstad is a long-established family-owned British company specialising in the design and manufacture of architectural structures for the passenger transport industry. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7210&issueid=242 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7210&issueid=242 IAN DARLINGTON, managing director of TopDeck Parking, discusses the advantages of modular steel decking for increasing parking capacity at stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7230&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7230&issueid=242 Have you ever considered installing tactile paving to rail platforms and stations? http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7233&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7233&issueid=242 Time restraints and challenging site conditions were just two elements facing Abbey Pynford, the restricted access piling and ground engineering specialist, when it undertook three prestigious rail projects http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7252&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7252&issueid=242 CPM is a precast business with a difference. Innovation and diversification is the key to their success and the business is built on a solid reputation for quality products and a first-class service http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7262&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7262&issueid=242 John Sisk & Son offers expertise in a range of sectors including industrial, commercial property, retail, rail and civil engineering http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7272&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7272&issueid=242 The global leaders in de- and anti-icing have once again proven their commitment to the development of more environmentally friendly winterisation products, with the recent launch of a new generation ‘engineered’ product for the rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7274&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7274&issueid=242 With a history going back more than 100 years, the name SGB is synonymous with scaffolding and access in construction, and setting it apart from its competitors, SGB can boast an expertise in all aspects of the access industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7298&issueid=242 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7298&issueid=242 Six leading teams of architects have been short-listed to develop their ideas for a brand new public square for London at King’s Cross station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7306&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7306&issueid=242 Passengers who use the railway into London Waterloo will benefit from enhanced security and movement around Waterloo station following the successful installation of 171 automatic ticket gates. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7307&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7307&issueid=242 Passengers and businesses will reap the rewards of a new multi-million pound upgrade to Manchester Airport railway station, officially opened at the beginning of January by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7308&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7308&issueid=242 MALCOLM ROBERTSON reviews some of the main features of DOO platform mirrors http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7309&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7309&issueid=242 Improvements to enhance the ticket office environment for customers as part of a £250k investment programme by National Express East Anglia at London Liverpool Street station have been unveiled, including: http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7310&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7310&issueid=242 At the end of January, Network Rail and East Midlands Trains opened the East Midlands’ newest and greenest rail station – East Midlands Parkway. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7311&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7311&issueid=242 The multi-billion pound Thameslink upgrade programme moved a step closer to completion in December as Network Rail finished work to extend the platforms at First Capital Connect-managed station, Luton Airport Parkway. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7312&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7312&issueid=242 Work on the new Isle of Dogs Crossrail station at Canary Wharf is set to begin in early 2009 as Canary Wharf Group plc (CWG) concluded agreements with the Secretary of State for Transport and Transport for London subsidiary Cross London Rail Links Limited to contribute £150 million towards the costs of the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7313&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7313&issueid=242 GEC Anderson’s bespoke and standard stainless steel kitchens and sanitaryware help to provide clean and safe working environments that will cope with sustained and heavy use http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7314&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7314&issueid=242 APCOA Parking knows and understands that a safe, well-structured and well-run car park is an important part of the commuters’ experience and an integral and important part of their rail journey http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7315&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7315&issueid=242 CHRISTOPHER LANGSTON reviews BDP’s portfolio, with special reference to the forthcoming Crossrail Project http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7316&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7316&issueid=242 External Solutions Ltd has been formed around a team of individuals with many years’ experience. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7317&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7317&issueid=242 Fratton station, the last link on the Portsmouth line before the terminal, caters for over 1.5 million passengers a year: an impressive throughput. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7319&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7319&issueid=242 Sill Lighting has been specified to uplight the dramatic canopy of the Manchester Gateway metrolink station. Lighting designers Light Bureau were appointed to create a high quality lighting design that gave the canopy the illusion of a floating structure, specifying Sill Lighting for its ability to provide homogenous illumination of the canopy to achieve this effect. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7320&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7320&issueid=242 BILL CLARK tells Railway Strategies about a construction approach that is accelerating rail infrastructure expansion http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7321&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7321&issueid=242 ANDY KIRWAN, ANDREW COLLOP and TREVOR WRIGHT discuss the new research programme that will develop a methodology framework for optimising the maintenance of rail assets http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7322&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7322&issueid=242 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7366&issueid=242 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7366&issueid=242 Planning is now well advanced for Railtex 2009, which takes place at London’s Earls Court Two from 10th to 12th March. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6758&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6758&issueid=226 One of the busiest stations on London’s busiest Tube line, the Northern line, has undergone an extensive makeover. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6775&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6775&issueid=226 Trespass on the railways is not just a British problem although, as PHIL AUSTIN explains, the UK is at the forefront of efforts to seek a solution http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6778&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6778&issueid=226 Henry Williams Limited has completed a major upgrade and modification of the railway system serving one of the UK’s most recognisable industrial installations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6784&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6784&issueid=226 The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released new pictures of the future of Stratford Regional Station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6796&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6796&issueid=226 West London has a brand new station as Wood Lane station has opened on the Hammersmith & City line. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6797&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6797&issueid=226 Work has begun to refurbish and replace the roof of one of London’s busiest stations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6798&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6798&issueid=226 Merseytravel’s awardwinning Liverpool South Parkway transport interchange is hitting new heights. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6799&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6799&issueid=226 Siemens Building Technologies Security Solutions is embarking on the second phase of CCTV system upgrades at Network Rail’s managed stations across the UK. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6800&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6800&issueid=226 The platform now standing at Manchester Airport station has arrived 11 days early” – that’s the sort of announcement you could expect to hear at the station as Network Rail, GMPTE, the Northern Way and Manchester Airport celebrate the completion of a major project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6801&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6801&issueid=226 With British manufacturing in decline, a UK lighting firm is bucking the trend as it celebrates 50 years of manufacturing success http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6802&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6802&issueid=226 Osborne is one of the UK’s leading, family-owned, construction, civil engineering and property services companies http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6803&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6803&issueid=226 Another Level Car Parks is a unique demountable modular deck car parking system, for hire or sale nationwide http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6804&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6804&issueid=226 External Solutions Ltd has been formed around a team of individuals with many years’ experience. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6805&issueid=226 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6805&issueid=226 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6840&issueid=226 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6840&issueid=226 MJ Rees and Company Limited pride themselves on providing rapid, effective solutions to survey problems for a variety of industries, including rail and utilities. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6458&issueid=221 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6458&issueid=221 Transport bosses have announced plans to create two large Park & Ride sites on the new Metrolink line to Oldham and Rochdale. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6476&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6476&issueid=221 BDP Transports team has worked on various projects in the UK, Ireland and abroad, including railway stations, transport interchanges, airport terminals and assorted infrastructure programmes http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6479&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6479&issueid=221 National Express East Anglia is making improvements to the ticket office at London Liverpool Street station as part of a £250,000 investment programme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6480&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6480&issueid=221 Rail passengers using Lime Street station will be able to lounge in comfort next year thanks to a £3.4 million investment in the station by Network Rail. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6481&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6481&issueid=221 Rail passengers in the Peak District and Derbyshire are benefiting from £285,000 worth of improvements to stations thanks to a partnership between Northern Rail, East Midlands Tourism, Derbyshire County Council, Peak District National Park Authority and High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6482&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6482&issueid=221 The new First Class Lounge at Aberdeen Station opened for business at the end of August. Following a £400,000 investment by First ScotRail, the lounge has a contemporary, light and airy feel and offers customers a range of complimentary facilities within a comfortable and relaxed environment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6483&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6483&issueid=221 Modern travel, like modern living, is no longer just about surviving or getting from place to place but doing so in a way which considers the impact upon the environment and how this may affect future generations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6485&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6485&issueid=221 External Solutions Ltd has been formed around a team of individuals with many years’ experience. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6486&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6486&issueid=221 Emeg M&E, whose main office is located in the centre of the UK at Chesterfield, provides multi-disciplinary railway capability with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions, safely, on time and within budget. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6487&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6487&issueid=221 With huge investment in station redevelopment, often as part of larger urban-redevelopment schemes, focus is certainly on the improvements this will bring across our rail network on mainline and Underground railways. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6488&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6488&issueid=221 GEC Anderson’s bespoke and standard stainless steel kitchens and sanitaryware help to provide clean and safe working environments that will cope with sustained and heavy use http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6489&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6489&issueid=221 YJL Infrastructure’s successful upgrading of over 500 stations over the last ten years makes it one of the leading rail contractors in the UK http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6519&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6519&issueid=221 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6522&issueid=221 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6522&issueid=221 This will be the 10th European Transport Conference organised by the Association for European Transport. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5941&issueid=213 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5941&issueid=213 QinetiQ, the international defence and security technology company has won a new £4.2 million contract to support Metronet on the modernisation of Warren Street station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5991&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5991&issueid=213 Mayor of Sefton Councillor Paul Tweed and Mark Dowd, Bootle Councillor and Chair of Merseytravel, officially opened the new-look station following 16 months of major work on the £4.25 million project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5992&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5992&issueid=213 Sandhills Station re-opened to passengers on Monday 7th July. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5993&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5993&issueid=213 Pigeonglide is the world’s first humane, long-term effective solution to bird control. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5994&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5994&issueid=213 Work is now underway on the new £350 million Blackfriars station that will form a vital part of the multi billion pound, congestionbusting Thameslink expansion project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5995&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5995&issueid=213 Pararail is a multidisciplinary construction company servicing primarily the rail industry. Our main activities and undertakings include building works, construction, refurbishment, remedial works, mechanical and electrical engineering (installation, maintenance and testing) and facilities management http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5996&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5996&issueid=213 ROBIN GISBY reviews the importance placed by Network Rail on stations and their contribution to the travelling experience http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5998&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5998&issueid=213 Stations. They are buildings we travel through every day but scarcely seem to notice. On the London Underground network, they might well be listed, recognised for their architectural merits and heritage features, but still we are largely blind to them as we stride through to catch a train to work. Work being done by Tube Lines is changing this and making it worth looking up for them http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5999&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5999&issueid=213 Forget all the negative press you've read about Heathrow's Terminal 5. Short-term operational commissioning was an issue but that will not detract from the long-term benefits the facility will deliver. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6001&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6001&issueid=213 Through its multi-disciplinary approach, WSP can tackle some of the most challenging consultancy projects in the rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6003&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6003&issueid=213 NICK CONNOR examines the growing importance of pedestrian simulation technology in rail terminal design http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6004&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6004&issueid=213 The family business of Sonic Windows Ltd. started to specialise in the design and supply of Communication Window Systems nearly twenty-five years ago, at a time when a changing social structure demanded increased security and advancing technology had allowed a new generation of windows to emerge. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6005&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6005&issueid=213 SmokeCloaks are designed to provide instant protection for all types of premises ranging from small server rooms to retail shops and even to large warehouses http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6006&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6006&issueid=213 Access Design is one of the leading metalwork and GRP companies in the UK and is part of the Hill and Smith plc Group of companies – a Midlandsbased Infrastructure Group. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6007&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6007&issueid=213 For rail commuters, finding somewhere to park can be a real headache if the car park is not managed to its full potential – and that headache can turn into a nightmare when the deadline is as inflexible as a train departure or a hospital appointment. Spending time trying to park at their local train station can be annoying and sometimes time-consuming, trying first to find a space, then a Pay and Display machine. As an operator you want to know that the running of your station car parks is in safe hands; this is where APCOA Parking comes in http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6008&issueid=213 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6008&issueid=213 Morello Services Ltd, founded in 1979, has developed its customer base to include not only retail and defence establishments, but also the rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6009&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6009&issueid=213 External Solutions Ltd has been formed around a team of individuals with many years’ experience. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6010&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6010&issueid=213 A.J Wells and Sons Ltd are one of the main suppliers of vitreous enamel signage in the UK and have seen something of a revival in last few years as an increasing number of customers are realising the exceptional durability this medium offers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6011&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6011&issueid=213 How can advertisers connect with an increasingly time-poor, media-savvy, hard-to-reach audience? JON LEWEN reveals the results of a recent study and outlines some of the solutions that are being introduced http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6012&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6012&issueid=213 Established in 1956, the German display manufacturer CONRAC GmbH – with R&D and production based in Weikersheim in Germany – has many years of experience of working in the public transport industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6013&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6013&issueid=213 West Midland's based engineering firm Steelway have recently created a new rail engineering division to meet the increased demand for engineered metal fabrication currently required by the rail industry. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6014&issueid=213 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6014&issueid=213 Major renewals on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been given the green light by Transport Minister Rosie Winterton. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6079&issueid=213 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6079&issueid=213 Osborne is a leading provider of construction and maintenance solutions for the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6082&issueid=213 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6082&issueid=213 The Railway Industry Association is at the forefront of progressing the interests of UK rail suppliers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6086&issueid=213 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6086&issueid=213 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6088&issueid=213 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6088&issueid=213 ROBIN GISBY reviews the importance placed by Network Rail on stations and their contribution to the travelling experience http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6090&issueid=213 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6090&issueid=213 Railway Strategies examines how stations and transport bodies are leading the way in attracting people back onto the railways http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6093&issueid=213 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6093&issueid=213 The 2008 'Developing a sustainable supply chain' conference included an impressive line-up of rail industry VIPs http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5535&issueid=206 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5535&issueid=206 Passengers on rural and regional rail services across the country are set to benefit from a £60,000 fund for Community Rail Partnerships, Rail Minister Tom Harris has announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5549&issueid=206 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5549&issueid=206 Three months before the fair is due to open InnoTrans 2008 is set to break records. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5554&issueid=206 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5554&issueid=206 Southeastern's busy junction station at Tonbridge is its latest location to gain a Secure Station award. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5599&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5599&issueid=206 National Express East Anglia has installed new CCTV equipment at Southend Victoria station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5603&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5603&issueid=206 A look into the way the market place is changing with one of the UK's leading IPTV and digital signage suppliers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5611&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5611&issueid=206 Network Rail has announced that its preferred bidder for the Stage 1 western concourse works contract at King's Cross is Taylor Woodrow; they will now begin to set target costs and undertake initial works in advance of the full-scale redevelopment of the western range. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5632&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5632&issueid=206 Tube Lines has declared practical completion of the modernisation of Leicester Square station. The upgrade of the 102-year-old station was carried out by a dedicated team of up to 200 engineers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5633&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5633&issueid=206 Transport for London (TfL) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have confirmed that they will jointly fund a £1.9 million project to link c2c and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations at Limehouse via a connecting footbridge. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5634&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5634&issueid=206 Tube Lines has announced the practical completion of the upgrade of Dollis Hill, Highgate and Southgate stations, taking the total number of stations refurbished to 55. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5635&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5635&issueid=206 The prospect of a revamped railway station for Newport has come closer with the announcement that the Welsh Assembly Government will jointly fund the £22 million regeneration scheme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5636&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5636&issueid=206 Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus is investing £600,000 to replace the passenger lifts at four key stations on its network. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5637&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5637&issueid=206 The £767,000 redevelopment and improvement of Leamington Spa station was officially unveiled on Friday 23rd May by Adrian Shooter, chairman of Chiltern Railways, Sir William McAlpine, chairman of the Rail Heritage Trust in the presence of Kailash Chander, Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa and Pete Waterman, chairman of Friends of Leamington Spa station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5638&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5638&issueid=206 A brand-new station in South London has opened to passengers, with trains now calling at Mitcham Eastfields. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5639&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5639&issueid=206 With the current environmental issues and trends towards commuters cycling to your station, External Solutions offer the perfect workable solution for your customers, a safe and secure fully branded custom-made shelter http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5642&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5642&issueid=206 Simon Roberts, managing director for TORMAX, examines current Disability Discrimination law, explaining how compliance impacts on station facilities http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5644&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5644&issueid=206 It’s over a year since Washroom Joinery first joined forces with Network Rail to create the innovative Information Pod – a radical alternative to the traditional customer service kiosk. From concept to completion, Phil Gay, director at Washroom Joinery explains how the initial idea of the Information Pod arrived at its final destination http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5649&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5649&issueid=206 Tube Lines has named its apprentices of the year and celebrated their contribution to the London Underground. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5652&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5652&issueid=206 After more than 30 years establishing PTRC as the leading provider of training in transport in Europe, Andy Costain has handed over dayto- day management to her long time co-director, Sally Scarlett who has become the company's managing director. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5653&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5653&issueid=206 Tube drivers on the Jubilee Line are helping Tube Lines to test a state-of-the-art signalling system that will result in less time waiting for trains and faster journeys for passengers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5654&issueid=206 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5654&issueid=206 Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading turnkey solution provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5666&issueid=206 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5666&issueid=206 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5673&issueid=206 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5673&issueid=206 The rail industry's quest for improvements and efficiency is leading it to scrutinise the supply chain http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5191&issueid=200 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5191&issueid=200 On the railways, ensuring a safe and secure environment for customers and staff is imperative, particularly at times of disruption. As such, Train Operating Companies (TOCs) are beginning to invest substantially in station improvements, on-train CCTV and passenger information systems, to enhance the quality of service and facilities to customers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5197&issueid=200 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5197&issueid=200 The 10th European Transport Conference organised by the Association for European Transport will be held in the Leeuwenhorst conference centre, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5199&issueid=200 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5199&issueid=200 The initial core of the new County Durham Engineering Cluster was formed in 1999 when a group of private sector companies decided to work together to help develop the engineering and manufacturing capacity of County Durham, initially within the Derwentside area. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5213&issueid=200 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5213&issueid=200 Logica CMG is at the forefront of smart technology innovations in the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5223&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5223&issueid=200 A £20 million investment to install automatic ticket gates at London Waterloo station is under way and scheduled for completion by the end of December. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5228&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5228&issueid=200 First ScotRail is installing another 116 CCTV cameras under its commitment to make stations as safe as possible for its customers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5229&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5229&issueid=200 The car park at Coleshill Parkway station has won a national Park Mark® award for its ingenious design and modern day security. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5230&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5230&issueid=200 The dry-ice blasting process has revolutionised industrial cleaning http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5246&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5246&issueid=200 Protecting and guiding millions of metro passengers around the world. The world-wide success of Westinghouse Platform Screen Doors (WPSD) continues with the specialist division of Knorr-Bremse recently announcing three further large contracts in China http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5280&issueid=200 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5280&issueid=200 The ticket dispenser is the first of a series of high-performance addon solutions that will enhance the solution capabilities of Newbury Data’s range of magnetic and contactless smart ticket printers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5298&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5298&issueid=200 The Government is investing almost £400 million to transform Birmingham New Street station and make journeys easier for millions of passengers, the Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5301&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5301&issueid=200 Three specialist contractors – May Gurney, J Murphy and G Osborne – have signed new framework agreements with Network Rail covering work at stations, such as platforms, bridges, lifts and car parks as well as Network Rail depots and other property. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5302&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5302&issueid=200 Merseytravel has agreed to support the redevelopment of two key regional railway stations, including the £10 million new-look Chester station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5303&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5303&issueid=200 Network Rail has announced its preferred contractors for initial work totallinf £27 million on the Thameslink programme at three sites. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5304&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5304&issueid=200 Morello Services Ltd, founded in 1979, has developed its customer base to include not only retail and defence establishments, but also the rail sector http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5305&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5305&issueid=200 Large screen LCD/TFT boards in landscape and portrait format http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5306&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5306&issueid=200 Revamped stations and new facilities for passengers in London and the South East have been signalled as Network Rail selected a preferred development partner for its innovative multi-site joint venture. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5307&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5307&issueid=200 A new footbridge designed to reduce congestion at Ascot Station has been lifted into place. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5308&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5308&issueid=200 Plans for new West Yorkshire rail stations will be outlined through a revised long-term strategy for the region. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5309&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5309&issueid=200 As part of their ongoing investment to deliver improved facilities at stations and on trains, First ScotRail has spent over £1 million on bringing further enhancements to a number of stations across the Central belt. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5310&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5310&issueid=200 Pararail Limited is the South’s leading single-source provider of excellent quality construction, building maintenance, refurbishment works, facilities management and small works solutions to many sectors but particularly to the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5312&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5312&issueid=200 With the current environmental issues and trends towards commuters cycling nto your station, External Solutions offer the perfect workable solution for your customers, a safe and secure fully branded custom-made shelter http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5313&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5313&issueid=200 Over recent years, leading transport and environmental consultancy STATS has seen a large increase in the amount of work that it undertakes within the UK rail industry and the company’s ability to provide ma comprehensive range of services is seen as key to this success http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5314&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5314&issueid=200 In 1962, Abacus Lighting designed a solution that would revolutionise railway mstation lighting forever http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5315&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5315&issueid=200 In a new development initiative, Network Rail is launching a master of science (MSc) in project management. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5318&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5318&issueid=200 Nearly 4400 rail industry professionals visited the UK's definitive UK rail infrastructure event, Infrarail 2008 – representing a substantial increase of 34 per cent compared to the number attending the previous show in 2005 http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5330&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5330&issueid=200 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5331&issueid=200 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5331&issueid=200 With a line-up of top class speakers, Railway Strategies LIVE 2008 looks set to be a must-attend event http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4582&issueid=181 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4582&issueid=181 The latest news from the Link-up organisation http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4583&issueid=181 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4583&issueid=181 Infrarail 2008, the UK's dedicated rail infrastructure trade show, takes place in Hall 9 of Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre from 11to13 March. To be formally inaugurated by Rail Minister Tom Harris, MP, the exhibition, together with events taking place alongside it, promises to be a key meeting point for the industry's manufacturers and suppliers, and for engineers, buyers and managers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4586&issueid=181 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4586&issueid=181 “The CTRL St Pancras Terminal. Instantly recognisable. The roof, the ‘Kissing Couple’ , the clock and the train…but those solidlooking, dependable, anti-slip bronze fixed stairways? Did we see them somewhere before? This Essex-based company not only is paving the LUL Tube stairs, but has a product for every mass-transit application across all the rail networks – Underground, overground and light rail http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4588&issueid=181 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4588&issueid=181 With the number of people travelling by rail at an all time high, it's never been more important to look at ways to improve customer satisfaction and as Philip Gay, director of Washroom Washroom explains, the train ride itself is only the start of the journey. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4597&issueid=181 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4597&issueid=181 Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business, focused on providing high quality construction consultancy, programme and project management, cost management and management consultancy services across six continents from a network of 53 offices http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4627&issueid=181 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4627&issueid=181 In April last year, Guildford-based technology company Shere Ltd beat numerous competitors to land a contract with Transport for London (TfL) to supply ticket vending machines (TVMs) for their North and East London concessions. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4671&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4671&issueid=181 Work begins in earnest on the £400 million redevelopment of King’s Cross station this year. The 50 million passengers who will use King’s Cross station each year will benefit from an entirely restored, lighter and more attractive station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4672&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4672&issueid=181 Rail Minister, Tom Harris, has announced additional funding for upgrades to railway stations across England and Wales, to make rail travel more accessible for disabled and older people and parents with pushchairs. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4673&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4673&issueid=181 Dame Kelly Holmes, winner of two Olympic gold medals, has officially opened Ebbsfleet International – heralding the new Eurostar station just off the M25 as the gateway from southern and eastern England to mainland Europe. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4674&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4674&issueid=181 The staging of the FA Cup final in May saw the new Wembley Stadium well and truly open for business and millions of fans and visitors will be travelling to the new landmark in the coming months and years. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4675&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4675&issueid=181 Merseytravel and the Department for Transport (DfT) are investing more than £1.76 million to improve access at seven of Merseyside’s railway stations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4676&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4676&issueid=181 The New Street Gateway partnership has appointed the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to launch and manage the selection process for a Concept Designer to develop the overarching building vision for the project to redevelop New Street station and the surrounding area. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4677&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4677&issueid=181 Transport Minister Rosie Winterton MP has officially opened the new St Helens Central Station, a £6 million iconic gateway into the town. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4678&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4678&issueid=181 Work has started on a £6.9 million facelift for Sunderland station platforms, funded entirely by Nexus. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4679&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4679&issueid=181 Newbury Data, manufacturer of rail ticketing solutions and the ND4020 ticket printer, has announced the release of a series of ticket dispensing solutions. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4680&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4680&issueid=181 Osborne turnover will top £300 million in 2008, on top of record profits in 2007. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4681&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4681&issueid=181 A combination of organic growth and shrewd selection of niche markets has been the keystone of success for Sonic Windows Ltd http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4682&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4682&issueid=181 URS relishes the challenges presented when designing improvements to the efficiency, longevity and accessibility of the national rail network. Working with a number of partners, the company delivers solutions to long-standing problems on the mainline and London Underground infrastructure http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4683&issueid=181 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4683&issueid=181 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4713&issueid=181 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4713&issueid=181 In a 15-hour overnight move, Eurostar moved its operations to St Pancras International after 13 years’ operation from Waterloo International station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4272&issueid=176 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4272&issueid=176 Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has launched the new London Overground service and outlined improvements that will be delivered for passengers on routes formerly operated by Silverlink Metro. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4279&issueid=176 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4279&issueid=176 National Motorcycle Museum - Birmingham, Tuesday 20th May 2008 http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4281&issueid=176 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4281&issueid=176 Thousands of metres of cable and thousands of connectors have been supplied to London Underground, through Atkins Rail, for the upgrade and refurbishment programme, from specialist high quality communication cable and connector distributors Webro, based in Long Eaton Nottingham http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4288&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4288&issueid=176 Initial Transport Services was formed in 1992 to provide dedicated cleaning and support services to the rail industry. From the outset, we have been committed to employing experienced and professional staff, equipped with the skills necessary to tackle and manage real problems, provide practical solutions and adopt a proactive role with clients http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4294&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4294&issueid=176 Belfast Central has received the top accolade at the International Best Station Awards in York. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4296&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4296&issueid=176 Passengers using Derby station will witness a transformation unfold over the next 18 months as Network Rail embarks on a major project to dismantle, then completely rebuild the platform canopies. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4297&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4297&issueid=176 Work is well under way at Southport station as Network Rail cracks on with the job of renewing the roof over the platforms and concourse area. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4298&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4298&issueid=176 Passengers across the East Midlands will soon have more choice in how they travel after Network Rail kicked off the construction of the new East Midlands Parkway station in December. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4299&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4299&issueid=176 Newbury Data, manufacturer of rail ticketing solutions has announced it will be launching a range of mobile ticket printers in 2008, to complement and complete the most advanced range of ticket printers for printing and encoding credit card sized tickets. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4300&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4300&issueid=176 A.J Wells and Sons Ltd are one of the main suppliers of vitreous enamel signage in the UK and have seen something of a revival in the last few years as an increasing number of customers are realising the exceptional durability that this medium offers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4302&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4302&issueid=176 On Wednesday 14th November, London’s newly restored St Pancras International station opened for business, with Eurostar services departing from the station carrying fare-paying passengers for the first time http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4304&issueid=176 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4304&issueid=176 Recent decisions to accelerate implementation of improved disabled access to Underground and mainline stations, together with other general improvements, has resulted in an increase in railway workload for specialist piling and foundations contractor Abbey Pynford Foundation Systems Ltd http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4338&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4338&issueid=176 The latest phase of improvement work has been completed at Welwyn Garden City station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4373&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4373&issueid=176 Southern has reached a landmark with 106 of its 162 stations now accredited with Secure Stations status. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4375&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4375&issueid=176 Since economic reform has turned China into the world’s fastest growing major economy, the strategy and future challenges for its railways, which is one of the country’s key transport infrastructures, is of interest to the global railway industry. It is a country that is often thought of in terms of superlatives, but does its railway live up to this? WENFENG ZHU and SIMON KINGSLEY review the situation http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4380&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4380&issueid=176 With capabilities across a number of areas, YJL Infrastructure is equipped to meet the demands of rail industry construction http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4382&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4382&issueid=176 GAI-Tronics is creating a range of technological solutions for the modern travelling public http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4384&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4384&issueid=176 The Railway Industry Association is at the forefront of progressing the interests of the UK rail suppliers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4385&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4385&issueid=176 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4386&issueid=176 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4386&issueid=176 London Underground and CBS Outdoor are teaming up to pioneer a new form of digital advertising on the Tube. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3728&issueid=160 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3728&issueid=160 John Laing Projects & Developments, a division of John Laing plc, has announced that it has reached financial close on Aylesbury Vale Parkway, a new railway station that will enable Chiltern Railways to provide a direct passenger service to London Marylebone. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3789&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3789&issueid=160 The latest upgrade to the system includes several new measures costing around £400,000, which will improve the Subway’s compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3790&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3790&issueid=160 Passengers will soon be enjoying a more pleasant environment at Stamford as Network Rail starts a £500,000 programme to clean up the town’s historic station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3791&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3791&issueid=160 Improvements inside Lime Street Station have been completed in time for Liverpool’s 800th birthday celebrations. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3792&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3792&issueid=160 Passengers on the Island Line have been promised various station improvements thanks to a £200,000 investment. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3793&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3793&issueid=160 Rochdale station is getting a makeover courtesy of Northern Rail, which manages the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3794&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3794&issueid=160 On 14th November London’s St Pancras station re-opens after an £800 million restoration and extension, and no one is more excited than the project’s chief architect & engineer Alastair Lansley http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3795&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3795&issueid=160 Sonic’s windows provide safety and comfort for staff and a welcome for passengers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3798&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3798&issueid=160 Today’s increase in mobility and flexibility, along with growing requirements for security and convenience, pose great challenges to the field of public construction. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3799&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3799&issueid=160 Newbury Data, manufacturer of rail ticket printing solutions has increased its portfolio with the introduction of business-to-business (B2B) self-service kiosks. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3800&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3800&issueid=160 Rail Minister TOM HARRIS reviews the Railways for All Strategy, with particular reference to the Access for All Fund http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3803&issueid=160 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3803&issueid=160 Brighton Station is a Grade II* listed building dating back to 1840. Kier Rail’s £28m design and construct refurbishment of the station formed part of the national Station Regeneration Programme carried out for Railtrack Southern Zone http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3838&issueid=160 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3838&issueid=160 A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3846&issueid=160 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3846&issueid=160 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3847&issueid=160 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3847&issueid=160 Delivering a sustainable railway and securing your place in the supply chain Hear how leading figures from within the industry are responding to the challenges set out in the governments £15 Billion regeneration plan. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3848&issueid=160 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3848&issueid=160 A railway that will expand to carry at least 180 million more passengers is at the heart of the Department for Transport’s rail White Paper, published in July. Here’s what Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2982&issueid=139 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2982&issueid=139 Roger Willison- Gray, Rail Expert at LogicaCMG, examines how today’s technology is being applied in the rail sector to build loyalty and share of customer http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2983&issueid=139 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2983&issueid=139 Ruth Kelly has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Transport. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2987&issueid=139 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2987&issueid=139 In June the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, announced that services on a key part of London's overland rail network, will be operated by MTR Laing. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3003&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3003&issueid=139 The recent RAILWAY STRATEGIES Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3004&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3004&issueid=139 The recent RAILWAY STRATEGIES Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3005&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3005&issueid=139 Newport station's newly extended platform has been officially opened by Dr Brian Gibbons, Minister for the Economy & Transport. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3045&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3045&issueid=139 Nexus has successfully completed a £600,000 facelift at Whitley Bay Metro station, making it a vastly improved gateway into the town. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3046&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3046&issueid=139 Work on the biggest ever modernisation of a Metro station started at the end of June. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3047&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3047&issueid=139 Newbury Data, manufacturer of the ND4020 rail ticket printer, has recently launched the ND4030, the company’s first entry into the contactless smart ticket printing market. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3048&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3048&issueid=139 Passengers at London Waterloo station are benefitting from a £1 million investment project to install a new customer information system. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3049&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3049&issueid=139 Charcon Specialist, a leading manufacturer of construction products, is an approved supplier to the UK rail industry, London Underground and Network Rail. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3050&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3050&issueid=139 The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) opened the first of its two new platforms at Stratford station in June. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3051&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3051&issueid=139 In a period when businesses are increasingly aware of the value, liability, cost and impact that property has on their success, the need for accurate, timely and costeffective property management systems has never been greater http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3052&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3052&issueid=139 GEC Anderson provides answers to industry-specific needs and requirements through a carefully tailored product offering http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3053&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3053&issueid=139 The Government may have recently introduced its master plan for improving the UK’s network infrastructure but Abacus Lighting is set to help Network Rail carry out a comprehensive refurbishment programme of its own http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3054&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3054&issueid=139 Employing a highly visible uniformed security presence can help rail operators reduce crime, says G4S http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3055&issueid=139 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3055&issueid=139 DLR has awarded its main construction contract to build the £238 million DLR Stratford International extension to a Skanska and GrantRail joint venture. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3082&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3082&issueid=139 Cityspace has been awarded the contract by London & Continental Railways (LCR) to install and manage a wireless broadband network in the newly refurbished St Pancras International. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3083&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3083&issueid=139 Titan Outdoor and Network rail have announced an extension to their partnership for exclusive advertising rights at key railway stations across London and major UK cities such as Waterloo, Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, and Glasgow Central. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3084&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3084&issueid=139 A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3088&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3088&issueid=139 Pararail Limited is the South’s leading single-source provider of excellent quality construction, building maintenance, refurbishment works, facilities management and small works solutions to many sectors but particularly to the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3111&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3111&issueid=139 IAN WOODROOFE reviews the pressures being faced by metro networks across the world and points to the way forward http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3112&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3112&issueid=139 GRAHAME ROSE reviews current practice in station car parking aimed at achieving better levels of customer satisfaction http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3113&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3113&issueid=139 That was the question posed at the Association of Community Rail Partnerships’ latest conference. Here, ACoRP general manager NEIL BUXTON outlines his vision for community rail partnerships moving forward, as heard by delegates at the conference http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3116&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3116&issueid=139 The Frankham Consultancy Group Limited was founded with a vision to succeed by being the best - a passion that has fuelled considerable growth. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3119&issueid=139 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3119&issueid=139 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3123&issueid=139 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3123&issueid=139 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3124&issueid=139 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3124&issueid=139 The staging of the FA Cup final in May saw the new Wembley Stadium well and truly open for business and millions of fans and visitors will be travelling to the new landmark in the coming months and years. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2202&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2202&issueid=103 Halcrow's rail business continues to use industry best-practice and innovation to deliver rail infrastructure projects throughout the globe. Ken Foster, the company's director for rail and underground infrastructure, talked to Railway Strategies about team working, delivering value and the company's growing project portfolio http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2203&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2203&issueid=103 High Speed 1 (HS1) opens for commercial services on 14th November, completing the transformation of St Pancras International into one of the world's finest and grandest rail termini and the new home for Eurostar. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2204&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2204&issueid=103 Plans for London 2012 to be the best connected Games ever took an important step forward recently as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) signed an agreement with Network Rail to deliver key parts of the £104 million scheme to upgrade Stratford Regional Station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2205&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2205&issueid=103 Bristol Parkway's new platform has been officially opened by Rail Minister Tom Harris. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2206&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2206&issueid=103 A major piece of work has been completed in the £55 million modernisation of Oxford Circus Tube station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2207&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2207&issueid=103 N I Railways has announced details of a £7 million investment package to upgrade stations across Northern Ireland. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2209&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2209&issueid=103 Network Rail has awarded a contract to Alfred McAlpine plc to build a third platform at Manchester Airport railway station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2210&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2210&issueid=103 Bromsgrove is set to gain a brand new station, Network Rail has announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2211&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2211&issueid=103 Network Rail engineers worked throughout the night to lift a replacement footbridge into place at Codsall station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2212&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2212&issueid=103 TED HOLDER, managing director of Pure Asphalt, offers his thoughts on how coloured mastic asphalts can aesthetically transform railway station surfaces without compromising its proven durability. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2213&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2213&issueid=103 Barnsley Interchange’s rail station was presented with a national award in May for the second time in recognition of its top-class safety, security, station design and management. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2231&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2231&issueid=103 Barnsley's new £24 million transport interchange opened on Sunday 20th May after three years of development. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2256&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2256&issueid=103 Readypower offers a comprehensive range of plant and equipment for hire for general construction and railway construction throughout the UK. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2258&issueid=103 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2258&issueid=103 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2266&issueid=103 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2266&issueid=103 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2267&issueid=103 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2267&issueid=103 The first ever Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2343&issueid=103 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2343&issueid=103 London Underground has launched its new detailed interactive service to allow passengers to understand the access available at every station across the network, particularly the routes between street and platforms. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1561&issueid=80 Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1561&issueid=80 Leading figures from the railway industry are lined up to share their best practice secrets at the Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1574&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1574&issueid=80 Some 45 years ago, Abacus Lighting designed a solution that would revolutionise railway station lighting forever. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1591&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1591&issueid=80 The London Borough of Camden has resolved to approve Network Rail's £400 million redevelopment of King's Cross station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1592&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1592&issueid=80 Three South Yorkshire railway stations have won funding worth around £290,000 for improvements that will make life more comfortable for train travellers. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1593&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1593&issueid=80 Stocksigns has now completed its acquisition of Burnham Signs, UK's largest manufacturer of vitreous enamel signs, by relocating them from Sydenham to its Redhill based site. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1594&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1594&issueid=80 London Underground has appointed Mott MacDonald to be lead consultant for the detailed design through to construction of the Victoria Underground station upgrade, as part of Transport for London's £10 billion Investment Programme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1596&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1596&issueid=80 Reading Borough Council (RBC) has announced – on behalf of the Reading Station Partnership Board, which it chairs – the submission of the business case for the revised Reading Station Area Rail Upgrade Scheme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1597&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1597&issueid=80 Work on a new £3.2 million Metro station at Simonside on South Tyneside began during April and will be ready for passengers before the end of the year. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1598&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1598&issueid=80 Plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to be the Public Transport Games' have taken an important step forward as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced it will fund and manage the £104 million scheme to upgrade Stratford Regional Station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1599&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1599&issueid=80 A major transformation of Cannon Street station is about to get under way as part of a £360 million scheme to create a new retail and office development around one of the country's busiest transport interchanges in the heart of the City of London. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1600&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1600&issueid=80 The potential to create a world-class station at Euston has moved closer with the announcement that British Land is Network Rail's preferred development partner for the station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1601&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1601&issueid=80 Network Rail has begun work on a £2.5 million facelift for Potters Bar station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1603&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1603&issueid=80 First ScotRail has spent £210,000 providing every station across Scotland with posters with directions to town centres, taxi ranks and bus stops. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1604&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1604&issueid=80 Merseytravel has given the green light to start work on a new multi-million facelift for Sandhills Station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1605&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1605&issueid=80 The £6 million transformation of St Helens Central Station is now well under way with the twin copperclad 'fins' at the entrance now in place. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1606&issueid=80 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1606&issueid=80 A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1661&issueid=80 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1661&issueid=80 Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services is striving to take the lead in providing a results-driven cleaning service to the transport sector that is second to none, and operates each and every cleaning contract with the principles of efficiency and social awareness at front of mind http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1670&issueid=80 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1670&issueid=80 Tube Lines has created a new device to revolutionise the way escalators are maintained. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1673&issueid=80 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1673&issueid=80 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1682&issueid=80 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1682&issueid=80 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2312&issueid=80 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2312&issueid=80 More than 9300 rail industry professionals attended Railtex 07 at ExCeL London. While visitors to the show from the UK predominated, some 700 were from overseas, more than double the figure attending the previous Railtex in Birmingham in 2004. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1154&issueid=55 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1154&issueid=55 Leading figures from the railway industry are lined up to share their best practice secrets at the Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1171&issueid=55 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1171&issueid=55 Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has awarded the first of three major construction contracts to build the £211 million DLR extension to Stratford International, a key part of the transport plans for the 2012 Games. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1188&issueid=55 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1188&issueid=55 AMEC has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by rail operator Union Railways North to provide the mechanical electrical and piped services for the new Network Rail Thameslink line station beneath St Pancras in central London. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1233&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1233&issueid=55 YJL Infrastructure (YJLi) has been awarded a £10.2 million contract by Tube Lines under Tranche 3 of their Station Modernisation and Enhancement Programme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1237&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1237&issueid=55 White Young Green (WYG), consultant to the built, social and natural environment, has been appointed by Network Rail to provide multidisciplinary design services to support its programme of station accessibility enhancements, which it is delivering under the Department for Transport's £370 million Access for All fund. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1241&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1241&issueid=55 A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1244&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1244&issueid=55 Much of the railway infrastructure dates back to Victorian times, as is well known to railway professionals, rail operators and the travelling public. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1257&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1257&issueid=55 During testing on High Speed 1, the UK’s first high-speed railway, a Eurostar train glides majestically into the historic Barlow Shed at St Pancras International station for the first time. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1258&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1258&issueid=55 Merseytravel’s Liverpool South Parkway Interchange has won the Community Award 2007 from the Institute of Civil Engineers North West. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1259&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1259&issueid=55 ‘one’ railway has fitted hearing loops in the mini-ticket offices at Wymondham and North Walsham stations in order to improve services for customers who are hard of hearing. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1260&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1260&issueid=55 Tube Lines is revamping Totteridge and Whetstone, Mornington Crescent and Angel stations as part of the Mayor’s £10 billion transport investment programme http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1262&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1262&issueid=55 A £2 million package of improvements to James Street Station in Liverpool has been given the green light. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1263&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1263&issueid=55 Merseytravel has appointed contractors for the transformation of Bootle Oriel Road Station and work is now underway on the £4.25 million project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1264&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1264&issueid=55 Newbury Data, manufacturer of rail ticket printing solutions has increased its portfolio with the introduction of business-tobusiness (B2B) self-service kiosks. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1265&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1265&issueid=55 Northern Rail and Lancashire County Council have unveiled radical new approaches to the design and operation of small stations at a conference in Preston http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1266&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1266&issueid=55 Accessibility is to improve at 161 stations in England and Wales, Rail Minister Tom Harris has announced. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1267&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1267&issueid=55 Metronet Rail has awarded the first tranche of six contracts for station upgrades outside of its tied supply chain. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1268&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1268&issueid=55 Railway station design by its nature is a high traffic application; therefore heavy-duty robust materials must be used. Architectural aluminium offers a unique proposition as it merges design flexibility with longevity and, with more onus on the environment, a sustainable solution. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1269&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1269&issueid=55 First Capital Connect has launched new automatic ticket gates at City Thameslink station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1285&issueid=55 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1285&issueid=55 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1310&issueid=55 Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1310&issueid=55 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1311&issueid=55 Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1311&issueid=55 Rail Minister Tom Harris will open Railtex 2007 at its new London venue in February. With more than 425 exhibitors taking stands at the show, the move to the capital has been warmly welcomed by the rail industry http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=823&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=823&issueid=53 Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue A-D http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=829&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=829&issueid=53 Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue E-I http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=830&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=830&issueid=53 Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue J - R http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=831&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=831&issueid=53 Guide to exhibitors in this issue S -Z http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=832&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=832&issueid=53 CONRAC GmbH, German display manufacturer, offers a wide range of IP55 and IP65 protected screens. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=852&issueid=53 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=852&issueid=53 45 more stations in England and Wales are to receive funding under the Department for Transport's ‘Access for All’ scheme – the ringfenced fund of over £370 million. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=967&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=967&issueid=53 Strength and comfort are the key features of the wide range of seating designs manufactured by Erlau AG® for platforms, station concourses and waiting lounges, and a unique range of materials and finishes ensures that railway operators have a choice of seating solutions to suit all styles and sizes of stations, and also all budgets http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=968&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=968&issueid=53 Network Rail's plans to redevelop Birmingham New Street passed an important hurdle at the end of November when Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee backed the scheme. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=969&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=969&issueid=53 Perhaps it’s a peculiarly British thing but the state and condition of the public washroom facilities tend to have a major influence on how we view our travel experience says Phillip Gay of Washroom Washroom. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=970&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=970&issueid=53 Network Rail has begun the early stages of work to remodel the tracks and upgrade the signalling in the Milton Keynes area http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=971&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=971&issueid=53 The first phase of a multi-million pound revamp and refurbishment of Aberdeen staion is now underway. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=972&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=972&issueid=53 Worcester Foregate Street Station has installed two new talking lifts, which take passengers between the platform and street level, part of a three-month £200,000 lift refurbishment programme at the station, funded by Network Rail. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=973&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=973&issueid=53 Worcester Foregate Street Station has installed two new talking lifts, which take passengers between the platform and street level, part of a three-month £200,000 lift refurbishment programme at the station, funded by Network Rail. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=974&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=974&issueid=53 John Laing's £70 million Project Evergreen II has now been officially completed on time and under budget http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=975&issueid=53 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=975&issueid=53 Preparing public transport infrastructure for major events can be a fraught task. IAN WOODROOFE explains how to accommodate the public transport requirements for major events by implementing a world-class ticketing and access system http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1025&issueid=53 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1025&issueid=53 Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading turnkey solution provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1028&issueid=53 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1028&issueid=53 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1035&issueid=53 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1035&issueid=53 Planning approval for 6km extention to DLR to Stratford International station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=550&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=550&issueid=48 Taylor Woodrow Construction (TWC) has lifted the final bridge on the East London Line http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=552&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=552&issueid=48 National Rail Awards Winners http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=555&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=555&issueid=48 A new ambience at Cannon Street station for Network Rail http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=566&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=566&issueid=48 UPM Tilhill, Anglia District, has completed ornamental landscaping of four new stations on the Docklands Light Railway http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=568&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=568&issueid=48 Grail has the skills provide an extensive range of solutions http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=569&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=569&issueid=48 Eurostar has unveiled Ebbsfleet International station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=570&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=570&issueid=48 Seven of South West Trains' stations have been chosen to benefit from Government investment in accessibility improvements for disabled passengers http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=571&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=571&issueid=48 Passengers at Rugby are set to benefit as Network Rail begins a project to improve facilities http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=572&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=572&issueid=48 GNER has announced a £2.4 million improvement scheme at Newcastle Central Station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=573&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=573&issueid=48 The Department for Communities & Local Government have agreed to the re-building of the Thameslink route http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=575&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=575&issueid=48 Network Rail stations are upgraded to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=574&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=574&issueid=48 GEC Anderson understands that the special and exacting demands of London Underground messrooms are unique http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=576&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=576&issueid=48 The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) London City Airport station has scooped the Community Rail Award for best 'Local Transport Integration Project' http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=578&issueid=48 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=578&issueid=48 First ScotRail is to install automatic tickets gates at four stations http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=597&issueid=48 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=597&issueid=48 Southern's Balham railway station has received a national award http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=607&issueid=48 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=607&issueid=48 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=666&issueid=48 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=666&issueid=48 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or mtime or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2313&issueid=48 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2313&issueid=48 TEW provide project solutions and market leading products for the Rail Industry. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2339&issueid=48 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2339&issueid=48 This page shows the sizes and positions of the various adverts available on the website. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7369&issueid=48 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=7369&issueid=48 Metronet Rail's lighting specialist, Ruth Kelly has been presented with the Young Lighter of the Year award http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=687&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=687&issueid=51 Docklands Light Railway's commitment to maintaining exceptionally high standards has included a recent service stations refit http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=690&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=690&issueid=51 As part of Metronet Rail´s programme to modernise all 150 stations on its two-thirds share of the London Underground, WRTL Exterior Lighting Ltd , has supplied specialised platform lighting at Bow Road underground station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=696&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=696&issueid=51 Network Rail has started a £5 million project that will see the old roof over Platforms 12 and 13 at Crewe station removed and replaced http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=697&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=697&issueid=51 Network Rail has submitted a planning application for the £400 million modernisation and refurbishment of King's Cross station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=698&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=698&issueid=51 The £12.3 million project to transform Partick station into a state-of-the-art public transport interchange has entered a new phase http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=699&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=699&issueid=51 New customer information screens will be installed on platforms and in waiting rooms at a host of stations across the North West http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=700&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=700&issueid=51 A critical milestone for the high-speed Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) was achieved on 17th July http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=701&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=701&issueid=51 Network Rail is inviting expressions of interest from developers as it draws up plans to revamp Glasgow's Queen Street station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=702&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=702&issueid=51 Newcastle's Haymarket Metro station, used by 60,000 people every week, is to be transformed in a £20 million scheme http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=703&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=703&issueid=51 Disabled access to 104 stations in England and Wales will be improved following an announcement by Rail Minister Derek Twigg. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=704&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=704&issueid=51 The West Midlands is to benefit from almost £3/4 million Government funding towards improving passenger information http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=705&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=705&issueid=51 Charcon Specialist has supplied a range of bespoke products for the London City Airport extension of the Docklands Light Railway http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=706&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=706&issueid=51 Sonic Windows blends traditional style with modern safety and security features http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=707&issueid=51 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=707&issueid=51 Intricate planning is essential to the £55 million modernisation of Oxford Circus by Metronet Rail. GRAHAM LEE provides a progress report on this project. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=771&issueid=51 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=771&issueid=51 On the move http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=778&issueid=51 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=778&issueid=51 Coventry City Council is to work in partnership with developer Cannon Kirk on a proposal for a mixed-use scheme of up to three million sq ft, which will transform an eight-hectare site around Coventry station into a vibrant gateway to the city. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1079&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1079&issueid=54 Having commenced in May 2004, the main construction works at Stratford International station have now been completed, on time and within budget, by London & Continental Railways. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1080&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1080&issueid=54 Network Rail has completed a £300,000 project giving Treforrest Station a brand-new state-of-the-art ticket office and contemporary waiting shelter, making the station tidier and safer for both the public and staff. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1081&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1081&issueid=54 Bromsgove station is set to undergo a package of improvements that will see the northbound platform lengthened to accommodate trains over three carriages in length and a ticket office built at the currently un-staffed, but very busy station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1082&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1082&issueid=54 Tube Lines has successfully upgraded ten Underground stations, adding to the ten completed last year. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1083&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1083&issueid=54 The ten million rail passengers who use Clapham Junction each year are set to benefit from brighter lights and a safer station environment thanks to £1 million of investment from Network Rail http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1084&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1084&issueid=54 An official ceremony was held on the site of the Coleshill Parkway station in May to mark the beginning of construction work for the new £8.3 million station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1085&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1085&issueid=54 Nexus has secured a deal with the Department for Transport and the station’s owner Network Rail to fund the £6.9 million transformation of Sunderland’s main railway station. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1086&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1086&issueid=54 London Underground’s new Western Ticket Hall at King’s Cross St Pancras Station has opened its doors, after more than four years of construction by joint venture Costain Taylor Woodrow Construction (CTW), working for Metronet Rail. The station now provides step-free access to the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines (MCL) http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1087&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1087&issueid=54 London's Waterloo and Victoria stations are taking part in a trial to test vehicle access barriers at the main vehicle entrance to each station's concourse http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1096&issueid=54 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1096&issueid=54 This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1151&issueid=54 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1151&issueid=54 As part of the ongoing station and facilities refurbishment Falco offers a great range of station, street and trackside furniture. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1536&issueid=54 Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1536&issueid=54 Strada Contractors Limited has built up a wealth of experience within the rail industry over the years, and has become a major player as a painting contractor. http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1539&issueid=54 Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1539&issueid=54 Network Rail has received development proposals from the following companies, as part of the ongoing competitive process: http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1540&issueid=54 Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1540&issueid=54 An official ceremony was held on the site of the Coleshill Parkway station in May to mark the beginning of construction work for the new £8.3 million station http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1541&issueid=54 Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1541&issueid=54