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Totalkare: Pioneering Solutions for the UK Rail Industry

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In the intricate landscape of the UK's rail sector, Totalkare stands tall as a beacon of innovation and reliability. With a comprehensive suite of products tailored specifically for the rail industry.

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Entries invited for 2024 Railway Innovation Awards

Groundbreaking developments in rail will be recognised at our annual celebration in June

ECML December 2024 timetable deferred

Major changes postponed due to outstanding issues

Tim Walden News Premium

Walden to deliver W&W capital

Walden succeeds Stuart Calvert in key role

ETCS testing on the Northern City line. Courtesy Govia Thameslink Railway News Premium

£4bn signalling framework winners

75% of £4bn contracts dedicated to ETCS signalling

Crossrail under construction. Courtesy Crossrail News Premium

Nine lessons learned in Crossrail sponsorship review

Sponsors need strengthening, but structure shielded against scope changes, says report

Template for decarbonisation? GWR's battery Class 230 at West Ealing on trials. Philip Sherratt News Premium

RIA reveals decarbonisation roadmap

Rapid battery unit deployment and electrification proposed

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Coventry’s VLR boost

JOHN WHITEHOUSE reports on the start of testing of the prototype...

Modal success: DP World's incentives have shifted containers from road to rail at Southampton. Courtesy DP World News Premium

DP World scores 66% rise in Southampton rail freight

Modal shift scheme creates huge shift to rail

NR starts Old Dalby reinstatement

Test track on target to reopen this summer

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