Events
Level crossing abuse
British Transport Police has released video of a man forcing his way through closed barriers at Brimsdown level crossing in Enfield, North London, at 6am on Tuesday 5 May. He narrowly escapes being hit by […]
Month: May 2020
Business
More contactless ticketing options for Northern Ireland
Norther Ireland’s Translink has introduced an extended range of new ‘mLink’ app ticket options as part of its drive towards contactless ticketing. The move reflects a huge growth in demand for contactless payments, particularly during […]
Appointments
Network Rail board adds three new directors
Three new directors have joined the Network Rail board. Mark Bayley and Fiona Ross have been appointed as non-executive directors by Network Rail, replacing board members who have retired. Both have extensive and relevant experience […]
Business
RIA raises key Coronavirus-related concerns with Transport Select Committee
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has published its submission to the Transport Select Committee on the impact of Coronavirus to rail businesses. The Transport Committee is asking […]
Business
New timetable as Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern reintroduce some services
Govia Thameslink Railway has now published details of its revised timetable for Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern services from Sunday 17 May as the railways start to increase services now that the government is urging […]
Appointments
Jeremy Long, CEO of MTR’s European Business, announces retirement
Jeremy Long has announced that he will retire as CEO of MTR’s European business on 30 September 2020 after 15 years. He joined MTR in May 2005 to establish its business in Europe, and has […]
Business
Ticket office worker dies of Coronavirus after man spat at her
A railway worker has died after she and a colleague were spat at on London Victoria station’s concourse by a man claiming to have Coronavirus (COVID-19). She was 47 years old and leaves an 11-year-old […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What links Florence Nightingale and Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic looked as though it could overwhelm the NHS, the government’s response was to build temporary hospitals in empty exhibition centres around the country. Dubbed ‘Nightingale’ hospitals, they were erected in […]
Business
Alstom releases financial statement and timetable on Bombardier acquisition
Alstom has released its financial statement for the year 2019/2020, included in which is a progress report on its planned takeover of Bombardier Transportation. Order intake, at €9,900 million, was down on the previous year […]
Appointments
John Hickling takes up new role of client partnership director at 3Squared
Sheffield-based 3Squared, the award-winning software company working across the rail industry, has announced that John Hickling has joined as client partnership director. In his newly created part-time role, John will support 3Squared’s clients, which include […]