Level crossings are points where roads and public footpaths cross railway lines, with the meeting points crossing over at the same level. Naturally, these are a known safety challenge for the UK’s rail network. Unavoidably, pedestrians, vehicles and cyclists are crossing over the path of high-speed trains. Although safety enhancements are consistently being evaluated and […]
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If the right precautions are not taken, working on rail tracks can be an extremely hazardous environment. As a result, for these high risk projects, safety practices and protocols must be clearly communicated, and all personnel must completely adhere to all these essential requirements. To help site managers implement best practices in their project, we’ve
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The last few years have seen Britain’s railways experience considerable changes. Alongside rapid expansions and innovative developments, this has also included U-turns on former plans, proposals and investments. Below, we’ve outlined the details of the previous plans for the UK’s railways, how these have changed in recent years (and months), and what these most recent
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With the UK’s train strikes still showing no signs of coming to an end (2023), automated trains – and their possibility for introduction within the UK rail network – have been the subject of lots of discussions. One of the most common questions we’re hearing is, ‘why are there not more driverless trains in the
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At this year’s Rail Safety Summit, we saw experts from across the industry come together to share their unique insights and the latest innovations in the railway safety sphere. In fact, as the first time that the event has been held in-person since 2019, the entire industry was particularly excited about this year’s summit. Event
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Following the global pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers across the world are gradually returning to railway travel. In fact, although the ongoing Covid pandemic meant that rail travel was still quiet at the start of 2022, by March 2022, passenger traffic was already at a 160% increase from the previous year. So, as our
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This year’s Rail Safety Week is just around the corner. It’s a fantastic opportunity for us all to take a step back, and re-evaluate the safety standards that we are currently adopting. Of course, we don’t need to convince you of the importance of rail safety. But, it’s all too easy to let little slip-ups go
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Where would we be without our rail system? For people of all ages, living and working across the country, the UK rail system has been one of our most dependable forms of transport. It gets us where we need to be quickly and easily. In addition to all these benefits, Britain’s railway systems are set
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Happening the same week that COVID restrictions are, hopefully, lifted in England, Rail Safety Week (RSW) is back on the events calendar this year in an effort to help make the railway network safer for everyone. No matter who you are, rail safety is vitally important. Whether you’re a commuter using trains on a regular
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Health and safety laws are vital for keeping people safe in the workplace. This is no different for trackside, railway construction or engineering works. As laid out in the Health and Safety and Work etc. Act 1974, Section 2(2) part ‘e’, it is an employer’s duty to provide: ‘the provision and maintenance of a working
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