When Paul joined Rainford in September last year as the new Paint Plant Manager, he didn’t realise that he was going to need to build it first! Well, project manage the build. But that is what he and his team have done, with support from Rainford Directors. The plant installation is now complete, and Paul […]
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New technologies are transforming the way railway infrastructure is monitored, managed, and maintained Most of the world’s Internet users aren’t human anymore. By the beginning of 2022, an almost five billion people had access to the Internet1, but that number is dwarfed by the estimated 18 billion machines that now use the Internet to communicate
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In November 1840, the stations along the Great Western Railway synchronised their clocks with London time. That decision, designed to simplify timetabling and improve safety, paved the way for Railway Time to become the standard by which the whole country set its clocks. The case for the digital railway is compelling. Reliable connections between trains,
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Technical Engineering Manager, Martyn Blackburn celebrates a significant milestone this year celebrating 21 years with the company. After completing his apprenticeship, he joined Rainford as a toolmaker and the rest is history, with plenty more in the making. Following various roles which involved Martyn heavily in the machinery, tooling and processes in the company, he
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We’re delighted to announce that Jerome Fox has been appointed Managing Director of Rainford Solutions. Previously Sales & Marketing Director, Jerome takes over the post to lead the company in the UK following the acquisition by Telenco Group at the end of last year. Jerome has been with Rainford for over 15 years, originally
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At what is a dynamic time for innovation within the UK rail industry, Rainford Solutions is pleased to announce it will be showcasing its tailored enclosures at this year’s Rail Live exhibition. Rail Live brings the whole breadth of the country’s rail industry together, in a highly interactive plant exhibition. Visitors can expect to get
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In recognition of its ongoing efforts to minimise the impacts of its business on the planet, Rainford Solutions is proud to have achieved a coveted bronze rating from EcoVadis. This is the first time that Rainford Solutions has been formally assessed for its sustainability initiatives. The designer and manufacturer of enclosures for infrastructure projects around
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‘Bright and energetic’ is how colleagues describe Eleanor and they are right. Eleanor has taken on the role of Sales Administrator at Rainford Solutions whilst also doing an apprenticeship within the company. She balances both roles seamlessly, providing critical support to the sales team and dealing directly with customers day-to-day to ensure that Rainford’s outstanding
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SISS (Station Information and Security Systems) manage just about every piece of information required to run a railway station safely and efficiently. The information held in these systems enables station managers to monitor delays and give those all-important updated departure and arrival times to passengers on platform display systems. These systems control High Definition CCTV
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Digital transformation is changing the way we live, work and travel and people now expect to send and receive information whenever and wherever they want. In addition, the pandemic and other global factors such as climate change, energy prices and the need to streamline supply chains have further accelerated the drive to adopt new technology
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