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Appointments

New partner David Rose to join Rock Rail

15 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

David Rose, an expert in structured project finance, will be joining Rock Rail’s origination team in September 2020, working on financing opportunities in the UK and continental Europe. He has over 20 years’ experience of […]

Appointments

Rock Rail appoints two leading experts to its Advisory Board in Germany

10 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rock Rail, which provides innovative financing solutions and asset management services for rolling stock and other rail infrastructure, has appointed two leading rail industry experts to the Advisory Board of its new German business. Andrew […]

Business

Wi-Fi usage is a measure of how public transport is recovering after COVID-19

10 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

One measure of how public transport is recovering around the world after the lockdown caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is to track how passengers are using Wi-Fi as they travel. Icomera, a global provider […]

Appointments

Anna Delvecchio heads up transportation development at Mott MacDonald

9 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Anna Delvecchio has joined engineering consultant Mott MacDonald as development director of itstransportation business for the UK and Europe. She moves from Amey, where she was commercial accounts director, and brings with her knowledge and […]

Business

Ireland on track to reduce carbon footprint

5 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To mark World Environment Day on Friday 5 June 2020, over 50 of the largest companies in Ireland, which have publicly committed to halve their direct carbon footprint between now and 2030, have reported on […]

Europe

New Keolis group executive chairman sacked after just four months

2 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Patrick Jeantet, executive chairman of the Keolis Group, who was appointed last November and only took office on 1 February 2020, has been sacked by the group’s Supervisory Board, citing “significant strategic differences”. The role […]

Europe

Murmansk, Russia, cut off from rail links after bridge collapse

1 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Artic city of Murmansk, home to 300,000 people, has been cut off from the rest of Russia by rail after the collapse of a railway bridge. The bridge, which provides the sole rail access […]

Business

Chinese to make locomotives in Europe as CRRC acquires Vossloh Kiel

30 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Chinese train manufacturing giant CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation) is set to establish its first manufacturing base in Europe following its acquisition of Vossloh’s factory in Kiel, Germany. The purchase, by subsidiary CRRC Zhuzhou […]

Appointments

Peter Spuhler takes over at Stadler

26 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Thomas Ahlburg, the group chief executive officer of Swiss train manufacturer Stadler, has left the company after he and the board had different views on the company’s strategic and organisational development. In the interim, […]

Europe

First hydrogen-train trials end successfully

19 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The world’s first hydrogen-powered trains in passenger service have successfully concluded their trial programme after 530 days and more than 180,000 kilometres of service. A pair of Alstom Coradia iLint trains that have been running […]

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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
  • Pupils from 15 schools get involved in Leeds Station Safety Week
    28 October 2019 0
  • Keolis Group has a new executive chairman
    28 July 2020 1
  • DB Cargo promotes digital transformation with new appointment
    21 July 2023 0
  • Wemyss Bay station gets the ‘blue light’ treatment for NHS
    22 May 2020 0
  • Servelec Technologies and Primayer come together as Ovarro
    1 May 2020 0
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