Steve Murphy will become chief executive officer of MTR UK, a newly created entity that will replace MTR Europe, following the retirement of Jeremy Long on 30 September 2020. He is currently managing director of […]
The aluminium bodyshells for the first nine cars of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of Intercity Express trains have landed in the UK from Hitachi’s factory in Kasado, Japan. The trains will now be assembled […]
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 […]
As the lockdown eases, and more people travel to work, train companies respond by increasing their schedules, which were drastically cut back during the worst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. As part of planning to […]
A new aggregate terminal at the site of the old Newhaven Marine station in East Sussex is now serving the busy construction industry, mainly in London, with aggregate, sand and gravel. Newhaven Marine station closed […]
Network Rail has made a “good start” to its five-year plan for Control Period 6 (CP6 – 2019-2024), according to industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its Annual assessment of Network […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sir Adrian Montague has been confirmed as the new chairman of rail asset management company Porterbrook. Recently retired as chairman of Aviva plc, Sir Adrian is currently chairman of Cadent Gas, Manchester Airports Group, and […]
Train manufacturer Stadler will retrofit 36 of its Flirt trains, operated by Arriva Nederland, with Guardia ETCS (European Train Control System) in-cab signalling and train protection. This news comes soon after the recent announcement that […]
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