NETWORK RAIL IN NEW DRIVE FOR SAFETY

Monday 14 Nov 2005

NETWORK RAIL IN NEW DRIVE FOR SAFETY

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They are big, orange and will be a key tool in Network Rail’s ‘365 day challenge’ campaign to improve workforce safety across the rail network. The six dedicated ‘safety trucks’, designed and built by Alphatec (UK) Ltd, will tour rail work sites across the country to remind contractors about the importance of safety. Peter Henderson, Network Rail said: “We are committed to reinforcing the importance of safety amongst people working on the rail network. These new mobile classrooms allow us to take our safety messages straight to workplace and the workers throughout the country.” On Friday 4 November Peter Henderson, Director Projects and Engineering, Network Rail, took hold of the keys for the £400,000 fleet from Chris Vaudin, Managing Director Alphatec (UK) Ltd. Representatives from contractors May Gurney, Birse Rail, Grant Rail and First Engineering also attended.

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