Business
Alstom CEO to step down
Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chief Executive Officer of Alstom, has announced that he will not to seek a fourth term as CEO at the end of his current term, which expires at the General Meeting called to […]
Business
Business
Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
Harting Technology Group is a leading global provider of industrial connectivity with around 6,000 employees across the world in 42 sales companies, 14 production facilities and seven development sites. The company has now opened a […]
Governance
Passenger assistance can be improved still further, regulator concludes
A study by rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road into how train operators at busy rail stations communicate and record requests by passengers for assistance has found that a dedicated staff app has […]
Business
New Academy to offer pre-apprenticeship programme for young people
To help young people gain skills and take their first steps towards a career in rail, Network Rail has, in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield, launched a new learning academy that offers a […]
Accident Investigation
RAIB releases its Annual Report for 2024
The rail industry’s accident investigator, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), has published its annual report that covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2024. In addition to summarising operational and investigative activity undertaken […]
Business
Skanska contracted to replace Clifton Bridge over M6 motorway in Penrith
Network Rail has announced that infrastructure contractor Skanska will design, build and install a new 130-metre single-span steel bridge to replace Clifton Bridge, which carries the West Coast main line over the M6 motorway in […]
Business
Arup/Systra joint venture, supported by Skanska, wins place on Network Rail framework agreement
A 50/50 Arup and Systra joint venture, supported by Skanska as delivery partner, has secured a position on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF). The £300 million framework, which spans five […]
Business
Dellner Couplers acquired by Wabtec
Swedish-based Dellner Couplers, the global manufacturer of coupling systems and gangways, is to be acquired by US conglomerate Wabtec Corporation, under the terms of a definitive agreement announced on 18 March 2025. Founded in 1941 […]
Business
Škoda’s ‘World’s longest tram’ ready for delivery
Škoda Group of Pilsen, Czech Republic, has completed production of the first of 12 trams for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area of Germany. The trams, designated the Škoda ForCity Smart 38T, are 58.69 metres long and […]
Appointments
Unipart – changes at the top
Unipart, the supply-chain solutions company, has made changes to its executive team. Neil McNicholas, managing director of Unipart Rail, is to retire in February 2025 and as a result has stepped down from his role […]