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Month: August 2020

Associations

Community Rail Awards shortlist is published

13 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The shortlist for the 2020 Community Rail Awards has been announced. Organised every year by the Community Rail Network (formerly known as the Association of Community Rail Partnerships – ACoRP), awards are presented in 13 […]

Geotechnical

Network Rail to inspect dozens of sites with higher-risk trackside slopes

13 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Before he left the site of the fatal train crash at Carmont, near Stonehaven in Scotland, Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines addressed the speculation that torrential rainfall and flooding was the cause of the […]

Appointments

Knorr-Bremse chief executive steps down

12 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bernd Eulitz, chief executive of Knorr-Bremse, has resigned from the post he only took up in September 2019. The reason given is a profound difference of opinion between Bernd Eulitz and the chairman of the […]

Accident Investigation

Fatal train crash in Scotland

12 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 6

Three people have died following a train crash near Stonehaven, south of Aberdeen, in Scotland. The train involved, a ScotRail HST set made up of two power cars with four coaches between them, was the […]

Infrastructure

New footbridge at Coulsdon South improves access

12 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Construction of a new footbridge and lifts between the station platforms at Coulsdon South station, in the London borough of Croydon, has been completed, along with the installation of platform edge tactile paving and upgrades […]

Asset Management

Hitachi Rail to take over Perpetuum

11 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Perpetuum, the Southampton-based technology firm that is pioneering digital technology to optimise railway operations, offering improved efficiency, safety and quality of service, has agreed to a takeover offer from Hitachi Rail. Perpetuum uses self-powered digital […]

Europe

First two tunnel boring machines for HS2 near completion

11 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will excavate the twin-bore Chiltern tunnel for HS2 are almost complete at the factory in Germany, . They will be operated by HS2’s main works contractor, Align […]

Business

High-voltage power supply systems next on HS2’s shopping list

11 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Britain’s new high-speed railway – HS2 – is continuing its search for major suppliers to the project by launching its procurement competition for high-voltage power supply systems. The winner of the contract – worth an […]

Diversity

Lifts upgraded to provide improved accessibility at 25 Northern stations

10 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As the rail industry strives to improve accessibility to stations and trains, Northern and Network Rail have transformed accessibility for many stations in the north west. The working hours of more than 50 lifts across […]

Business

New Spanish high-speed operator ILSA orders 23 Frecciarossa 1000 trains

10 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Independent Spanish train operator Intermodalidad de Levante SA (ILSA) has placed a €797 million order with Hitachi and Bombardier to supply 23 very high-speed Frecciarossa 1000 trains for use on the Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia/Alicante and Madrid-Seville/Malaga […]

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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
  • Mike Brown to step down as London Transport Commissioner
    17 October 2019 0
  • Sir Adrian Montague appointed chairman of Porterbrook
    30 June 2020 0
  • Grade II listed Gauxholme viaduct in Lancashire to be refurbished
    7 August 2020 0
  • Jérôme Tolot to be the next chairman of Keolis
    2 October 2020 0
  • Construction shortlist revealed for HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station
    24 June 2020 0
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