{"id":8650,"date":"2018-09-18T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/?page_id=8650"},"modified":"2021-05-12T15:54:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T15:54:40","slug":"improving-performance-on-your-railway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.c2c-online.co.uk\/media-centre\/latest-news\/improving-performance-on-your-railway\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving performance on your railway"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have a joint performance plan with Network Rail, which includes a number of initiatives designed to improve your journey, increase the number of trains that run on time and keep delays to a minimum.<\/p>\n

Fewer signal failures:<\/strong>\u00a0 Network Rail is in the process of replacing ageing signalling cabling that will reduce signal failures. \u00a0A new predictive model is helping engineers replace overhead line components to prevent failures before they happen, reducing delays to services.<\/p>\n

Track improvements:<\/strong>\u00a0Temporary speed restrictions causing delays at Barking and Tilbury have been removed after engineers improved the track condition, with full line speed restored.<\/p>\n

Engineers are carrying out regular monitoring of the alignment of the track with specialised equipment and patrols. This provides an early warning system to help us to identify and tackle any track problems caused by seasonal shrinkage of the clay embankments that have caused delays in the past.<\/p>\n

Improving power to the railway:<\/strong>\u00a0Network Rail has installed a new electrical system that controls the electrical supply to the overhead line.\u00a0 This new modern system is more reliable and provides engineers with information ahead of any failure of the power supply to help us fix any problems before it affects train services. NR also working with UK Power Networks to improve the power supply to the railway.<\/p>\n

Improved response<\/strong>:\u00a0 How quickly engineers can get to the site when things go wrong is a critical part of getting passenger services back up and running. Network Rail has put in place an additional response team at Barking to help reduce response times and have increased the number of places where they store spare components to help fix problems on the track.<\/p>\n

Intelligent infrastructure:\u00a0<\/strong>Network Rail is using new technology to predict when its assets might fail and fix them before they do. It also aims to limit the number of times its engineers need to access the tracks.\u00a0Delivery of Remote Condition Monitoring (RCM) has been undertaken through a national programme of work.\u00a0 It includes things like points heaters to prevent icing or freezing up which can cause delays to trains.<\/p>\n

Preventing trespass and disruption to the network:\u00a0<\/strong>Working closely with the British Transport Police (BTP,) a number of initiatives are seeing success.<\/p>\n