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New European boss for Bombardier Transportation

5 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has appointed a new president of its Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Nordic Countries, Iberia), Middle East, Africa, and India region (EMEAI). Andy DeLeone joins Bombardier Transportation from General Electric, where he was CEO and […]

Business

First Class 802 bi-mode for Hull Trains is nearing completion

2 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of the five new Class 802 bi-mode trains being built for Hull Trains at Hitachi’s factory in Pistoia, Italy, is due to arrive in the UK during the first week in September. After […]

Business

TRAKO gears up for its biggest show ever

1 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

TRAKO, the largest and most prestigious rail industry meeting in Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe, takes place every two years in Gdansk. In 2019, the 13th International Railway Fair […]

Business

Swedish data communications specialist Westermo acquires Switzerland’s Neratec Solutions

8 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Westermo, which designs and manufactures data communications products for mission-critical systems in physically demanding environments such as the rail industry, has acquired the Swiss company Neratec Solutions AG, a technology company specialized in WLAN products […]

Business

Eurostar uniform picks up design of the decade award

3 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Eurostar’s latest staff uniform, the third in its 20-year history, was adopted in 2014 to coincide with the company’s £700m investment in a new fleet of re-branded trains. For the uniform’s launch at St Pancras, […]

Business

Frequentis’ new railway communications system in Finland wins international award

28 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The recent project in Finland, to replace GSM-R for railway telecommunications with the Unified Railway Communication and Application (URCA) system, has won ‘Best Use of Communications in Transport’ at the International Critical Communications Awards (ICAA), […]

Appointments

Dominique Reiniche appointed chairman of Eurostar

28 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Eurostar has appointed Dominique Reiniche as its new chairman, with effect from 1 July 2019. She succeeds Clare Hollingsworth, who has been chairman for the last six years, following three years as a non-executive director. […]

Business

Knorr-Bremse buys minority stake in Railnova

2 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Railnova, the Belgian supplier of railway telematics solutions and maintenance workflow software to the railway industry, has agreed the sale of a minority 32 per cent stake to German braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse. Founded in […]

Business

Irish Rail begins tender process for up to 600 new carriages over 10 years

27 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail has announced the start of a process to procure up to 600 electric / battery-electric powered carriages over a 10-year timescale. Supported by the National Transport Authority (NTA), Iarnród Éireann, […]

Business

Minister visits Rolls-Royce to inspect MTU hybrid drives

23 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Winfried Hermann, Minister of Transport for the German state Baden-Württemberg, visited Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems business unit in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where he was introduced to the company’s future technologies for environmentally friendly mobility and power generation. […]

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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
  • Rosenqvist automates installation of Pandrol e-clips on major Australian rail renewal project
    1 February 2019 0
  • Good progress on work at Templecombe on the Somerset/Dorset border
    18 June 2020 0
  • Ilford depot prepares for Greater Anglia’s new trains
    31 December 2020 0
  • Extended platforms ready for longer trains in East and West Sussex
    15 June 2020 0
  • Major scheme to improve drainage at Manchester Victoria as part of wider flood-prevention works
    27 June 2020 0
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