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Month: September 2019

Heritage

Rocket to be displayed at National Railway Museum as part of Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition

8 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Legendary steam locomotive Rocket, designed by George and Robert Stephenson and built in 1829 for the Rainhill Trials, will be on display at the National Railway Museum, York, for at least ten years from 26 […]

Asset Management

Danish infrastructure manager Banedanmark chooses Fugro’s RILA system to survey its rail network

7 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Denmark’s infrastructure manager Banedanmark has awarded Fugro a four-year framework agreement for train-borne LiDAR (Light Detecting And Ranging) scanning of its infrastructure using its award-winning RILA system for quick and accurate digital surveys. Banedanmark manages […]

Community

Transform a Pacer competition to recycle Class 144 carriages for the community

6 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a competition to find the best community use for a recycled ‘Pacer’ train. Under the title ‘Transform a Pacer’, community groups across the North have been invited to […]

Infrastructure

Work on Dawlish sea wall continues after the summer break

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

After a break for the summer tourist season, Network Rail is restarting its upgrade of the sea wall at Dawlish, Devon, so as to provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea […]

Events

New Art on the Underground planned for the Northern line extension.

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Art on the Underground, the organisation funded by Transport for London that invites artists to create projects for London Underground, has commissioned two pieces of original art for the Northern line extension. Samara Scott, who […]

Appointments

Franco Beretta promoted to president of Bombardier Transportation Italy

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Franco Beretta has been named as the new president and managing director of Bombardier Transportation Italy. He will hold this position in addition to his existing role as region leader, Mediterranean. Since joining the company […]

Business

Ontario’s Metrolinx chooses Icomera for GO Transit fleet Wi-Fi

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Metrolinx, the transportation authority serving the province of Ontario, is about to Wi-Fi enable the entire GO Transit fleet of vehicles operating in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas – a total of 1,475 installations […]

Appointments

John Sabbas is new Bombardier head of engineering and technology

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has appointed John Saabas as its new head of engineering and technology. He will report directly to Bombardier Transportation president, Danny Di Perna and will lead the company’s global technology and product development […]

Appointments

Paul Plummer to stay on as Rail Delivery Group CEO

4 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Earlier in the year, Rail Delivery Group CEO Paul Plummer announced plans for his retirement. While doing so, he said that he wanted to stay at RDG until the conclusions from the Williams Review were […]

Business

First new driverless train for Shanghai Metro line 14 completed

4 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of 49 new fully automated eight-car trains for Shanghai Metro’s Line 14 has come off the production line at CRRC Nanjing Puzhen. With a total length of 38,514 km and 31 stations, Shanghai […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
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  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
    3 June 2025 0
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • VolkerFitzpatrick appoints WSP to deliver design on new Brent Cross West station
    8 June 2020 1
  • London school students help Graham with station design
    14 September 2020 0
  • Morgan Sindall to design new Colindale tube station
    15 September 2020 0
  • Clever videos – Alternative Face Mask
    23 April 2020 0
  • Railway bottleneck at East Croydon could be removed by 2024
    21 August 2020 0
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