These are exciting times for the rail industry in the UK and across the world.
In the UK, High Speed 1 (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) is getting up to full speed and investment in many other rail projects, such as the West Coast Mainline and regional rail networks, is proceeding apace. At the same time passenger traffic is growing creating a boom time for the rail sector.
The 2012 Olympics are imminent and stimulating investment in all sorts of transport, renewal and construction projects – not just in London but right across the UK. ABB is bringing to bear its long term experience of rail not just in the UK but across the globe. This experience is crucial to an industry where failure, delays and indecision simply will not do.
Thinking of the UK’s growing focus on the Olympics, ABB is also contributing to a rail industry in a country where the Olympics are even more imminent – China.
In this special rail edition of FastForward we look at a range of projects, products and experience that are highly relevant to rail operators, contractors and partners.