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AtkinsRéalis appointed to enhance rail signalling across east England
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n AtkinsRéalis appointed to enhance rail signalling across east England\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n\n MONTREAL\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Aug. 19, 2024\n \n\n /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been appointed by Network Rail to renew and enhance the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure in its Eastern region, which hosts over 6,000 miles of track.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n AtkinsRéalis has been selected as one of two suppliers for Lot 2A (Generalist Signalling and Telecommunications) under the Eastern Routes Partnership Framework, Network Rail's main route to market for projects in the Eastern region. Lot 2A has an overall value of up to £150 million over five years, with an option to extend up to a further five years in yearly increments to £300 million. AtkinsRéalis will renew and enhance interlockings, level crossings, networks, trackside equipment and telecommunications.\n \n\n \"Rail networks are facing new and increasing demands from passengers and businesses, meaning modern signalling and communication are essential to the provision of sustainable, reliable transportation,\" said\n \n Ian L. Edwards\n \n , President and Chief Executive Officer, AtkinsRéalis. \"Rail is one of our core sectors and this appointment reinforces our position as a market leader delivering high-quality infrastructure and digital technology which meets the evolving needs of the industry.\"\n \n\n The Eastern region runs from the borders of\n \n Scotland\n \n to\n \n London\n \n and has some of the busiest rail lines in the UK, with its 6,000 miles of track encompassing nearly a third of the UK's rail network. It facilitates the transportation of large numbers of commuters and high amounts of freight to and from busy cities including\n \n Newcastle\n \n ,\n \n Leeds\n \n ,\n \n Sheffield\n \n ,\n \n Derby\n \n ,\n \n Norwich\n \n and\n \n Cambridge\n \n . Much of the existing track and signal...