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Appointments

New Head of Rail at Ramboll

3 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

International engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll has announced that Mike Birch will be its new head of rail in the UK. Mike will move over from Capita Infrastructure to lead Ramboll’s growing portfolio of […]

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Perpetuum appoints sales manager for UK & Ireland

3 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Perpetuum, the global leader in the use of self-powered, wireless sensing technology, has appointed Stephen Pole as sales manager for the UK & Ireland.  Stephen, who will be based in Derby, brings almost 30 years […]

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Nick Donovan takes Northern into public ownership

2 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As Northern Trains moves into public ownership, Nick Donovan has been appointed as the new managing director. For the last two years, Nick has been advising the ScotRail Alliance on train service performance and before […]

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Mott Mac recruits Yoanna Moguel for new asset management role

28 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Yoanna Moguel has joined Mott MacDonald as principal asset management consultant, a new role intended to expand the company’s transport asset management capabilities. An experienced asset management consultant specialising in asset management advisory, risk […]

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Minister speaks on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

27 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The government’s plans for both HS2 and the Northern Powerhouse became a little clearer following a speech by Andrew Stephenson MP, Minister of State at the Department for Transport with special responsibility for HS2, Northern […]

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Richard Walker moves to Dyer & Butler

27 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dyer & Butler, the multi-disciplined engineering services specialist focused on essential infrastructure including airports, railways and highways, and part of M Group Services, has announced the appointment of Richard Walker as chief operating officer. Richard […]

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Government developing High Speed North – an integrated rail plan for the Midlands and the North

21 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it is working on an integrated rail plan for the Midlands and the North – High Speed North. The Oakervee Review into HS2, published on 11 February […]

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James McGowan is new public affairs director at Porterbrook

18 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

James McGowan, transport policy advisor to Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald, has been named by train-leasing company Porterbrook as its new director of public affairs. He brings with him over twenty years’ experience in politics […]

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Alstom looks set to acquire Bombardier Transportation

18 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 3

In an announcement on 17 February 2020, French transport manufacturer Alstom announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and its shareholder Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) with […]

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New Translink chairman meets with Minister to discuss public transport in Northern Ireland

17 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Mark Sweeney OBE, recently appointed as interim chairman of Northern Ireland’s Translink Group by Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure, has met with the minister and group chief executive Chris Conway to discuss the vital […]

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  • 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
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
British Steel Christmas 2019 Crossrail HS2 London Overground London Underground Network Rail Northern Ireland Northern Powerhouse RAIB Scotland TfL Trako USA Wales West Midlands
  • 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 new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • 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
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • New footbridge goes in at Cobham, Kent
    18 March 2020 0
  • Stanton Bonna Concrete appoints its youngest-ever director
    4 August 2019 0
  • Costain names Simon Ellison as Rail Sector Director
    21 January 2020 0
  • Lifeboat ramp repaired alongside work on Cumbrian Coast line
    7 August 2020 0
  • Embankment work continues between Buxton and Manchester
    23 April 2020 0
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