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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/78-million-to-drive-forward-innovative-ideas-to-transform-railways

Hey, What are the equipment I've highlighted in the attached picture please?

After hearing the Doncaster to Leeds gauge programme was finish March 2019 at a cost of £2.2m. Does any know the progress of the gauge clearance scheme between Immingham and Doncaster? Should have finished by Easter 2019.

What is the top 5 mostly used locomotives and top 10 wagons used within freight these days? Class 60, 66? KFA?

What sort of information does TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) contain about rolling stock? I.e. length, weight, brake force, others? Thanks

Can some please explain what Y-Paths and Q-Paths are? Are there any other types that I need to be aware of? Also, I know Section 4's are possessions but what is Section 5? Thanks.

Does anyone know the full process of planning freight trains. I'm a PhD student hoping to work with rail freight and I just wish to understand the full process. So far I have: FOC 1. Get customer requirements: Origin, Destination, Weight, Length. (wagons and containers used or at least...

Hi, What are the most busiest and congested pinch points in the UK? I know Leeds Whitehall Jn can get congested, but where are others that people are aware of please? Thanks.

Following from the topic below, why do they single track when it's already doubled? What's the benefit? https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/singling-a-line.177866/

Hi all, I have recently put in a request for interventions required for a W12 gauge clearance. It mentions some of the modifications are "Track Slew" (platforms) and "Coper realignment" (some platforms and underline bridges). What do they mean and what does it involve?

I've been looking into options for a W10/W12 gauge cleared route through the Transpennines (Calder). The route I'm thinking is from Doncaster -> Wakefield -> Mirfield -> Sowerby Bridge -> Lostock Hall Junction. A new junction would have to be created between Lostock Hall and line to Ormskirk...

Posted in wrong section and posted below instead. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/transpennine-freight-route-feedback.177333/

Does anyone know if there are increased the loading gauge to W10/12 on the Manchester and GWML route because of the electrification? Is it standard to upgraded a gauge to W10/12 during an electrification process?

Where are the slowest parts? Why are they slower? Where are the curviest parts and which sections would you straighten? Most restrictive?

I have just received some information from Network Rail about tracks so that I can plot the tracks onto a map. It contains information such as L_SYSTEM (either M or K) and TRID (i.e. 1100, 1101, 1102, 1600, 1901, 3100, 9999 etc..) and was wondering if anyone had a clue to what they are? The...

Hey, I was wondering if someone could tell me the differences/benefits of having MK4 stock over MK3 and MK5 over MK4. Thanks.

I'm currently looking around Shipley. Some documents I have use their old names. Does anyone know which junction relates to the new names? I suspect Bradford Jn is now Shipley South Jn and Bingley Jn is currently Shipley West Jn.

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/transport-bosses-urge-industry-to-fight-for-hs2-northern-section/10036491.article?search=https%3a%2f%2fwww.newcivilengineer.com%2fsearcharticles%3fqsearch%3d1%26keywords%3dgrayling+hs2 Personally, I'd rather see HS3 first and the northern part of HS2...

A couple of months old now and couldn't find a previous topic for it. I don't see how upgrading signalling on a 100 mile track will costs £1.8bn! What are peoples thoughts on this and on ETCS/ERTMS in general...

Hello, Recently I put in a FOI request for the gradient change locations and they kindly gave me the data. Would anyone find it useful if I gave public access to an interactive map? It's not designed to be super user friendly and thought other users may find it helpful. Attached is a...