Appointments
All change at MTR UK
Following news that Jeremy Long would retire from his post as chief executive officer for the European business at MTR, it’s ‘all change’ for the executive team in the UK. Steve Murphy, who is currently […]
Month: September 2020
Business
Hydrogen Transport Hub to be in Tees Valley
Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced that the government has the ambition to develop a trailblazing Hydrogen Transport Hub in the Tees Valley. Visiting Long Marston in Warwickshire, where the HydroFLEX hydrogen-powered […]
Events
Steam Illuminations come to the Watercress Line
Hampshire’s heritage Watercress Line will be staging a new event this winter – Steam Illuminations, a digital LED train that creates an incredible light show both on and in the steam train. Consisting of thousands […]
Innovation
HydroFLEX hydrogen-powered train takes to the main line
The UK’s first hydrogen-powered train has run on the main line. The successful run by HydroFLEX, which has been supported with a £750,000 grant from the Department for Transport, follows almost two years’ development work […]
Business
Bombardier extends Traxx service agreement with Knorr-Bremse
Bombardier Transportation has renewed its service agreement with Knorr-Bremse RailServices for the maintenance of several hundred Traxx locomotives. Originally signed in September 2010 for an initial term of five years, the contact was extended in […]
Business
RMT calls for government support for open-access operators
As the government continues to fund the franchised train operators, at the same time stating that franchising itself, as a system, will end, the RMT trade union has called for urgent government support for open-access […]
Business
Entertainment provider GoMedia acquired by Icomera
Icomera UK, the British subsidiary of the global provider of passenger Wi-Fi for public transport, has acquired London-based GoMedia, which provides on-board entertainment and passenger information. The synergy is obvious. GoMedia was founded in 2015 […]
Business
Stadler to supply up to 80 new trams to Milan
Rolling-stock manufacturer Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Azienda Transporti Milanesi SpA. (ATM) of Milan, Italy, for the supply of up to 80 Tramlink trams, making the contract worth up to €172.6 million (£157 […]
Health & Safety
Dog saves man on railway crossing
A man who almost stepped in front of a train at a pedestrian crossing near Hull has his dog to thank for saving his life. The man was wearing headphones when using the footpath level […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pilot scheme to convince rail passengers to cover up
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced a new joint-working pilot scheme with the British Transport Police (BTP) in London, as rail companies work to ensure people can travel with confidence Four train operators – […]