Rail worker injuries increase in last year despite safety reforms

More employees were harmed working on the UK rail network between April 2021 and March 2022 than in the previous year, despite a number of bodies claiming safety procedures are being reformed. The post Rail worker injuries increase in last year despite safety reforms appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Highways’ smart motorway stopped vehicle detection falls short of performance targets

National Highways has met its Stopped Vehicle Detection (SVD) technology installation targets but the system is not yet meeting performance expectations, according to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The post National Highways’ smart motorway stopped vehicle detection falls short of performance targets appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Rail regulator concerned by volume of renewal work Network Rail needs to carry out in next two years

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has raised concerns about the amount of renewals and efficiency works that Network Rail has to carry out by the end of March 2024 in light of challenging current conditions. The post Rail regulator concerned by volume of renewal work Network Rail needs to carry out in next two years appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

TfL, tram driver and operator face prosecution for fatal Croydon tram crash

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is prosecuting Transport for London (TfL), Tram Operations Limited and tram driver Alfred Dorris over the 2016 derailment that saw seven people killed and 62 injured – 19 of them sustaining serious injuries. The post TfL, tram driver and operator face prosecution for fatal Croydon tram crash appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail vows to minimise disruption caused by engineering works

Network Rail has announced its intention to implement new practices to reduce disruption caused to passengers during engineering works carried out on the railways. The post Network Rail vows to minimise disruption caused by engineering works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.