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Today's rail headlines - #InTheNews: Concerns about financial position of NYMR, Network Rail names six firms to deliver a £1bn programme, Shipley maintenance depot, and Porterbrook to acquire 30 Class 379 Electrostars. Listen here: #UKrail #railways #headlines

We Asked Our Operations Director Russell Simpson what he dislikes about the rail industry 🤔 “The amount of money that is wasted on a huge scale when it comes to the industry using the same old big players / dominant suppliers. And sadly in contrast to that the scrutiny over small amounts of work SMEs can actually get involved in.” 😥 It's such as shame that the rail industry does not allow more SME's to get involved in infrastructure projects as this would certainly reduce infrastructure costs and allow more innovation and competitive freedom. What's your thoughts on the industry? Do you think we need change? #networkrail #competition #suppliers #innovation #signalling #engineering Pete Lindley - MIRSE Mosaic Rail Ltd Rob Brotherton Steve P. Tim Elliott IEng MIRSE Callum Finlayson

Here are my latest thoughts on the State of the Railroads. Read on and let me know your thoughts.

The railway stretching from #Ghent to #Bruges, in northwestern #Belgium, is currently being upgraded to become a four-track line. Two new tracks are currently being built and the two existing ones will be renovated afterwards. The line is quite valuable for rail freight as it links the three largest ports of the country. The new bundle of tracks should be fully operational by 2029. Infrabel #railfreight #railfreightnews #railcargonews

Feature Presentation at Infraday East - Dec. 12 - NYC - www.infraday.com/east - "Working With Railroads to Successfully Bring About Capital Projects Along the Northeast Corridor" - There is much political and ridership interest in expanding rail service throughout the Northeast Rail Corridor. Organizations ranging from the federal down to the local township level, along with private industry, are making a variety of plans ranging from adding passenger train service, to decreasing trip times, to diverting more freight traffic from highways, to building Transit Oriented Development. However, the railroads operating along this route are responsible first and foremost for maintaining the currently scheduled service – along a route that is at capacity in certain areas, and close to capacity along the rest. When negotiating their plans with railroads, outside organizations often are blindsided by the railroads’ demands and costs. Understanding railroad operations and the complexities of working on, and around, very active rail lines will give outside organizations a better understanding of the reasons behind the railroads’ requirements and better prepare planners for working with the railroads to bring their projects to fruition. This will be presented by Jan Kozlowski, Director Maintenance of Way Capital Construction, Metro-North Railroad #railroads #NEC #infrastructure

What is the current State of the Railroads, and why is this important? More info in the link! #railroads #railroading #rail #logistics #logisticssolutions

Today's rail headlines - #InTheNews: Rail Reform Bill, Nexus hits Swiss manufacturer Stadler with financial penalties, George Bradshaw Address, and Porterbrook to take a 49 per cent stake in Brodie Engineering. Listen here: #UKrail #railways #headlines

The long-promised rail link through Peterborough could mean 200-kph (or faster) trains, according to this Gazette piece: https://lnkd.in/dpsr52SN

The three consortiums selected to submit proposals for the roughly 1,000-kilometre high-frequency rail line must each present two options: one allowing for speeds of up to 200 km/h, and another that can go even faster during high-speed legs of the journey.