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  • [ 4 June 2025 ] Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection Governance
  • [ 4 June 2025 ] Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost Governance
  • [ 4 June 2025 ] Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom Business
  • [ 3 June 2025 ] First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC Business
  • [ 19 May 2025 ] More trains between Bradford and London following government investment Governance
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Haki and Enigma sign new UK distribution partnership for modular scaffolding and access solutions

18 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Haki, the international manufacturer of modular scaffolding and tailored access solutions for the construction and infrastructure industries, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the UK with Enigma Industrial Services. The new strategic partnership is […]

Business

New Bombardier trams authorised to run in Düsseldorf

15 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation’s latest Flexity trams have received authorisation to begin operation on the Düsseldorf and Duisburg network in Germany. A fleet of 59 high-floor trams is being delivered to Rheinbahn. Board member Michael Richarz said: […]

Appointments

Jeremy Long, CEO of MTR’s European Business, announces retirement

13 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Jeremy Long has announced that he will retire as CEO of MTR’s European business on 30 September 2020 after 15 years. He joined MTR in May 2005 to establish its business in Europe, and has […]

Business

Alstom releases financial statement and timetable on Bombardier acquisition

12 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Alstom has released its financial statement for the year 2019/2020, included in which is a progress report on its planned takeover of Bombardier Transportation. Order intake, at €9,900 million, was down on the previous year […]

Business

Servelec Technologies and Primayer come together as Ovarro

1 May 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Ovarro is the new name for Servelec Technologies, a leader in remote telemetry units, secure SCADA systems and Data Analytics software, and sister company Primayer, which specialises in leak detection technology. The two companies have […]

Business

Bombardier signs new logistics and support contract for Trenitallia ETR500 fleet

30 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has signed a new contract with Italian state operator Trenitalia to support its fleet of ETR500 very high-speed trains with integrated logistics services. The initial contract is for six years, with an option […]

Europe

New Harting component carrier replaces flexible PCBs

29 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The use of flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs) allows designers to develop tightly packaged electronics where connections need to be made in three axes or where the assembly is required to flex during operation. However, […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus or COVID-19? What’s the difference?

29 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 38

The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic is generally believed to have started in Wuhan, China, late in 2019. From there, it spread throughout the world, forcing countries into lockdown, killing thousands and generally stopping world travel […]

Business

InnoTrans now 27-30 April 2021

27 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

InnoTrans 2020 had to be postponed last week after the Berlin state senate banned all gatherings of more than 5,000 people until 24 October 2020 because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  InnoTrans had been due […]

Appointments

Rolls-Royce Power Systems appoints new COO

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the parent company of both MTU Solutions and Bergen Engines, has announced that Otto Preiss has been appointed as its new chief operating officer (COO). MTU’s high-speed diesels power many of today’s […]

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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
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  • 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
  • Julian Edwards to head up West Midlands Trains
    16 January 2020 0
  • Man attacked police for asking if his journey was essential
    7 April 2020 0
  • Charlene Wallace to head Network Rail’s National Passenger and Customer Experience team
    18 March 2020 0
  • Two new directors at Taziker
    28 January 2021 0
  • HS2 launches Innovation Accelerator
    17 June 2020 1
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