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Month: May 2020

Business

Welsh ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’ provides £65 million additional support for rail services

31 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Welsh Government has approved an ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’, under which it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to help Transport for Wales Rail Services cope with the ongoing effects […]

Business

Chinese to make locomotives in Europe as CRRC acquires Vossloh Kiel

30 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Chinese train manufacturing giant CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) is set to establish its first manufacturing base in Europe following its acquisition of Vossloh’s factory in Kiel, Germany. The purchase, by subsidiary CRRC Zhuzhou […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Distillery produces hand sanitiser for Welsh railways

29 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The national demand for hand sanitiser has gone through the roof during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, with supplies struggling to catch up. In Wales, a partnership between a budding local distillery and international transport operator […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Personalities urge everyone to Be Safe, Be Patient and Be Kind

29 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Several public figures have made ‘selfie’ videos to thank railway staff for keeping freight and critical workers moving during the Covid-19 crisis. The politicians, sports stars and media personalities filmed themselves giving thanks, and sent […]

Appointments

Andy Byford to be next Transport Commissioner for London

27 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Andy Byford, the former president and chief executive officer of New York City Transit Authority, has been confirmed as London’s new Transport Commissioner. He will join Transport for London (TfL) on 29 June, with the […]

Appointments

James Le Couilliard joins development team at Rock Rail

27 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rail specialist James Le Couilliard has joined rolling-stock investment company Rock Rail. He will be working with the development team, focussing on rolling stock and rail infrastructure procurement projects in the UK and Australia. Rock […]

Business

Siemens Mobility contracts DB ESG for the next tranche of ETCS installation design work

27 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As the railway continues to get ready for in-cab signalling using the European Train Control System (ETCS), Siemens Mobility has placed a contract with DB ESG for the installation design work for the Class 60, […]

Appointments

Former adviser to Prime Minister Theresa May joins Arcadis

27 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Lord Gavin Barwell, the former MP for Croydon Central from 2010-2017 who was elevated to the House of Lords in October 2019, has been appointed as a non-executive adviser to international engineering consultancy Arcadis. He […]

Diversity

2020’s Rising Stars announced

26 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

WeAreTheCity is a centralised hub website that houses a multitude of career development resources, assisting women to up-skill, grow their networks and ultimately progress in their careers. It includes gender-related news, a networks directory, calendar […]

Heritage

Barmouth viaduct set for three-year rebuild

26 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Barmouth viaduct is about to undergo a £25 million upgrade to bring it up to standard and to protect it for the future. The Grade II* listed structure is the only major timber‐built bridge still […]

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  • 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
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
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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 new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • 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
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens remembered in mural
    12 July 2020 0
  • Glasgow Queen Street station goes blue to salute NHS heroes
    10 April 2020 0
  • Wales to take train operations into public ownership
    22 October 2020 0
  • Costain Skanska ceases to be contractor delivering Crossrail’s Bond Street station
    24 June 2020 0
  • Transport authorities seek government help for coronavirus-hit transport networks
    15 May 2020 0
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