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Alstom releases financial statement and timetable on Bombardier acquisition

12 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Alstom has released its financial statement for the year 2019/2020, included in which is a progress report on its planned takeover of Bombardier Transportation. Order intake, at €9,900 million, was down on the previous year […]

Appointments

John Hickling takes up new role of client partnership director at 3Squared

11 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Sheffield-based 3Squared, the award-winning software company working across the rail industry, has announced that John Hickling has joined as client partnership director. In his newly created part-time role, John will support 3Squared’s clients, which include […]

Business

At least the trains are on time!

8 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

There may be fewer trains at present, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, but at least the ones that are running arrive on time. That’s certainly the experience in Scotland.  Using the rail industry’s public […]

Business

RMT expresses concern over plans to reopen railway network

8 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following earlier comments from Manuel Cortes of rail union TSSA that “increasing rail services at this point is both impractical and unsafe for our members and the travelling public”, the RMT has now added its […]

Business

Selecting face masks

7 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As calls increase on the government to relax its current lockdown that it has imposed due the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, so that businesses can get back to work and the economy can get moving again, […]

Business

Passengers will need reassurance after lockdown

7 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

People who normally use public transport to commute to work are nervous about doing so when the lockdown ends unless social distancing is in place. That’s the result of a survey carried out by independent […]

Business

Newark community café receives welcome support from East Midlands Railway

6 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In this time of hardship for many people, caused by the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, train operator East Midlands Railways (EMR) has donated crucial funds and food to a community café in Newark that which […]

Business

West Midland Interchange receives Development Consent Order approval

6 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The proposed West Midlands strategic rail freight interchange, which developers wish to build at Four Ashes in Staffordshire, close to the M6/M54/M6 Toll junctions north of Wolverhampton, is likely to go ahead after the Secretary […]

Appointments

Michael Dyke is new MD of HS2 contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV

6 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture, which has two civil engineering contracts from HS2 for work between the Long Itchington Wood Green tunnel and the connection with the West Coast main line, worth a combined […]

Business

LNER FutureLabs programme puts rail industry at forefront of innovation

5 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In a bid to fast-track digital and high-tech developments into the rail industry, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has introduced a new innovation programme – LNER FutureLabs. This aims to provide an opportunity for tech […]

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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
  • Mossley Hill footbridge in Liverpool to be replaced
    19 January 2020 0
  • New Moseley railway station receives approval
    24 September 2020 1
  • Goodge Street station lift replacement complete
    15 August 2019 0
  • SVR offers enthusiasts the chance to Adopt an Engine
    19 May 2020 1
  • Railway industry personnel in New Year’s Honours List
    30 December 2020 0
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