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German Bavaria Industries Group acquires Stobart Rail & Civils

15 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following news in June 2020 that “interested parties” were looking to acquire Stobart Rail & Civils, it has been announced that the Bavaria Industries Group has indeed assumed control. Bavaria is a family holding company […]

Business

Alstom suggests compromises to European Commission over Bombardier takeover

10 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As expected, the proposed takeover of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom is now in front of the European Commission. After initial discussions, it seems that Alstom feels that the European Commission may have a few concerns […]

Appointments

Michael Peter to be sole CEO of Siemens Mobility as Sabrina Soussan moves on

10 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Siemens Mobility has announced that Michael Peter will be its sole chief executive officer with immediate effect as his co-CEO Sabrina Soussan leaves the company. Until her contract ends on 31 December 2020, Sabrina will […]

Business

Altran tops the tables for the second year

10 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Global engineering and R&D consultancy Altran has maintained its position as world leader in its field, according to a new analysis of the top 50 providers. US-based consulting and research firm Everest Group released its […]

Business

Hungarian Railways exercises option for four additional tram-trains from Stadler

3 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

MÁV-START, the Hungarian passenger service operator, has exercised its option and ordered an additional four bi-mode tram-trains from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. The original contract was placed in 2017 for eight Citylink vehicles to operate the […]

Business

CAF to supply 37 metre-gauge trains to Spanish national railways

1 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Spanish train manufacturer CAF has won a €250 million order from Spanish national train operator RENFE for the supply of 37 metre-gauge trains. The 37 trains will make up two fleets. One fleet of 31 […]

Digital Railway

Stadler to fit Guardia ETCS to 36 Flirts for Arriva Nederland

29 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Train manufacturer Stadler will retrofit 36 of its Flirt trains, operated by Arriva Nederland, with Guardia ETCS (European Train Control System) in-cab signalling and train protection. This news comes soon after the recent announcement that […]

Digital Railway

Alstom receives approval for both the latest iteration of ETCS and its data-fusion positioning system

29 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Alstom has received full certification of its European Train Control System (ETCS) to the latest specification – Baseline 3 Release 2 – which it plans to roll out in Norway. In addition, it has also […]

Business

First new Bombardier Movia C30 trains for Stockholm’s Red line delivered

27 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has delivered its first Movia C30 metro trainsets for the Red line on the Stockholm metro system to Stockholm Public Transport (SL). Configured into four-car sets with a driver’s cab at each end, […]

Business

Stadler buys VIPCO – now Stadler Mannheim

19 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Train manufacturer Stadler has taken over VIPCO, based in Manheim, Germany, where a team of 50 engineers has, for over 20 years, pioneered the use of electronics in harsh conditions, particularly in the field of […]

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  • Tamara Finkelstein to be CEO of Royal Academy of Engineering
  • Battery train sets new world record
  • Paul McNerney to join Severfield from Laing O’Rourke
  • Mick Rayner appointed Non-Executive Director of RSSB
  • Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
  • Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
  • EMR driver training is a family affair
  • Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
  • New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
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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…
  • Dame Tamara Finkelstein will take over as chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering in February 2026.
  • 230001 sets out on its record-breaking run from Reading station.
  • Paul McNerney will leave Laing O'Rourke to take over as CEO of Severfield in the autumn of 2025.
  • Mick Rayner, managing director of Balfour Beatty's rail business, is joining the RSSB Board as non-executive director representing infrastructure contractors.
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
  • Mick Rayner, managing director of Balfour Beatty's rail business, is joining the RSSB Board as non-executive director representing infrastructure contractors.
    Mick Rayner appointed Non-Executive Director of RSSB
    12 August 2025 0
  • Impression of how Stuttgart station will look on completion.
    Deutsche Bahn needs to find €6.5 billion to complete Stuttgart 21
    7 August 2025 0
  • Robin Gisby will step down from being CEO of the DfT Operator on 23 December 2025.
    Robin Gisby to step down as the government’s train operator
    7 August 2025 0
  • 12 trainees drivers have just graduated at East Midlands Railway.
    EMR driver training is a family affair
    7 August 2025 0
  • Hitachi Rail's acquisition of Omnicom will support its HMAX digital asset management platform globally.
    Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom from Balfour Beatty
    1 August 2025 0
  • Cumbrian Coast line closed at Whitehaven “indefinitely”
    31 July 2025 0
  • Five new Class 756 Flirt trains have entered service between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth.
    New trains enter service on the Coryton line in South Wales
    31 July 2025 0
  • Unipart has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing its roadmap to meeting its Net Zero 2040 target.
    Unipart publishes roadmap to its Net Zero 2040 target
    30 July 2025 0
  • Arriva will restore train connections to communities in Poland’s Kujawsko-Pomorskie region from December 2026.
    Arriva to revive two regional routes in Poland
    30 July 2025 0
  • Tony Lodge of the Centre for Policy Studies has written a report entitled Rail’s Last Chance: A four-point plan to save the railways
    Warning that Great British Railways risks repeating the mistakes of British Rail
    29 July 2025 0
  • Clever Videos – Nessun Dorma
    8 May 2020 0
  • New chairman for West Midlands Rail Executive
    26 June 2019 0
  • LNER cleaners have worked 307,000 hours since March
    2 October 2020 0
  • New trams start to arrive in Manchester
    5 November 2020 0
  • Welsh ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’ provides £65 million additional support for rail services
    31 May 2020 0
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