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£17 million for Southampton freight

13 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that an additional £17 million is to be invested into a major rail upgrade to freight services in Southampton, to support the seamless flow of goods across the […]

Business

Turner & Townsend to support Crossrail engineering safety and assurance case

10 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Programme management consultant Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide project management and assurance support to the Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI) team on the Crossrail Engineering Safety and Assurance Case (CESAC). The appointment […]

Business

Great Northern trains save energy and reduce carbon

8 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Great Northern’s 25 new Class 717 trains, which run between London Moorgate and Stevenage, Hertford North and Welwyn Garden City, have already generated enough electricity through their brakes to power the equivalent of all the […]

Business

SLC awarded non-passenger train licence by ORR

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

SLC Operations has been granted a non-passenger train licence by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), having met its rigorous safety, standards and processes. This means that the company can now operate […]

Business

Railcare reveals the world’s largest battery-powered railway maintenance machine

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Railcare, the company known for its Railvac vacuum ballast excavator that removes ballast from under points and switches and other hard-to-reach areas, has unveiled its latest model, which is battery powered. The new vehicle is […]

Business

PORR consortium to supply HS2 slab track

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

PORR’s Austrian Slab Track system has won the contract to provide the slab track for HS2 phases 1 and 2a – from London to Birmingham and Crewe, where HS2 will join the existing West Coast […]

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Stadler takes over responsibility for maintaining the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Stadler, the Swiss train manufacturer that is building 42 new trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro has taken over responsibility for servicing and maintaining the old Metro fleet in Newcastle upon Tyne. Tyne & […]

Appointments

Neil Walker joins Unipart as managing director of Rail and Manufacturing

5 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Neil Walker has been appointed to be the new managing director of Unipart Rail and Unipart Manufacturing Group. He joins the independent manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group from seven years at MTR Corporation, where he […]

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South Western Railway runs special trains for National Inclusion Week

2 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To mark National Inclusion Week 2020, South Western Railway has reaffirmed its commitment to encouraging greater diversity amongst its workforce by running three dedicated services – each staffed respectively by female, LGBT+ and BAME employees. […]

Appointments

Jérôme Tolot to be the next chairman of Keolis

2 October 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Jérôme Tolot, the deputy chief executive officer of Engie, has been appointed to the supervisory board of Keolis from 2 October 2020 and will succeed Joël Lebreton as chairman early next year. Jean-Pierre Farandou, SNCF […]

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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
    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
  • New Moseley railway station receives approval
    24 September 2020 1
  • ORR has issued guidance on Safety Management Systems for minor and heritage railways
    Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
    1 August 2023 0
  • Hydrogen-powered bus rapid transit service opens in Pau, France.
    17 December 2019 0
  • New European boss for Bombardier Transportation
    5 August 2019 0
  • Near miss in Scotland caused by confusion between lookouts – RAIB
    14 April 2020 0
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