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New BiLevel coaches and cab cars for San Diego’s North County Transit District Coaster service

17 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The North County Transit District (NCTD) of San Diego, California, has confirmed an order for eleven new commuter rail cars for its Coaster service from Bombardier Transportation. Valued at approximately $43 million (£34 million), the […]

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Siemens wins order for 30 new high-speed trains for Germany.

15 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Deutsche Bahn has awarded a €1 billion order for 30 new high-speed trains to Siemens Mobility. The new trains will initially run on routes between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and Munich via the high-speed […]

Business

Hungarian Railways exercises option for four additional tram-trains from Stadler

3 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

MÁV-START, the Hungarian passenger service operator, has exercised its option and ordered an additional four bi-mode tram-trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. The original contract was placed in 2017 for eight Citylink vehicles to operate the […]

Business

CAF to supply 37 metre-gauge trains to Spanish national railways

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Spanish train manufacturer CAF has won a €250 million order from Spanish national train operator RENFE for the supply of 37 metre-gauge trains. The 37 trains will make up two fleets. One fleet of 31 […]

Business

DB Cargo to maintain GBRf’s Class 60 fleet

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has brought ten Class 60 heavy freight locomotive back into service, having acquired them from Colas Rail in 2018. Use of the Class 60 locomotives will allow GBRf to run […]

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Innovate UK to fund trials of automated rail-corridor gauging technology

28 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Corridor Technology, which specialises in advanced rail, road and energy infrastructure inspections powered by artificial intelligence, has been selected for a fully funded trial of its automated rail-corridor gauging technology for Network Rail. The trial […]

Business

Taziker named as contractor to restore Bristol Temple Meads station roof

27 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Taziker Industrial has been named as the primary contractor for a three-year refurbishment of the Victorian roof on Bristol Temple Meads station that will bring it back to its former glory.   In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, […]

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LNER to run East Coast trains for at least three more years

26 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

London North Eastern Railway (LNER), the train operator that runs services on the East Coast main line from London King’s Cross to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland, will continue to do […]

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Construction shortlist revealed for HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station

24 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

High Speed Two (HS2) has named the contractors shortlisted to build Birmingham Curzon Street station – the high-speed rail project’s landmark city-centre terminus. The companies that will be invited to tender for the £570 million […]

Business

Costain Skanska ceases to be contractor delivering Crossrail’s Bond Street station

24 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Crossrail and the Costain Skanska joint venture (CSJV) have parted ways at Bond Street station, with Crossrail to oversee completion of the remaining works in-house. Work at Bond Street has been running late, and Crossrail […]

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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
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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
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  • 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
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  • Great Northern trains save energy and reduce carbon
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  • Four companies to share £2.4 billion in new railway signalling contracts
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