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Bombardier to maintain light rail in Toronto, Canada.

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Mosaic Transit Partners Maintenance GP (MTM) to provide 30 years of maintenance services for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Canada. Under the agreement, […]

Infrastructure

New look for Bolton station

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

After a year of work and more than £2 million, Bolton station has a new look and improved facilities for customers, staff and the wider community. The station now has new signage and seating, with […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

More government support for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams

23 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government is to provide a further £8 million of emergency funding for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams. This will bring the government’s emergency support up to £21 […]

Business

HS2 shortlists suppliers for Track Systems and Tunnel and Lineside M&E

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

HS2 has released its shortlist of bidders for two contracts – Track Systems and Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) systems. The successful bidders will share the responsibility for designing and delivering around 280km […]

Community

New face covering helps with lipreading

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for Wales (TfW) is adopting a new design of face covering to assist customers who need to see lips moving to help them understand. The new face coverings, which are bring provided for front […]

Business

Bombardier wins contract to fit ETCS digital signalling to UK Electrostar fleet

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rolling stock company Porterbrook has awarded a framework agreement to Bombardier Transportation for the fitting of digital onboard signalling to its Electrostar trains in the UK. This project falls under the UK’s Digital Railway Programme, […]

Business

33 new Bombardier trains for SNCF Hauts-de-France

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

French national train operator SNCF has ordered 33 double-deck Omneo Regio 2N trains from Bombardier Transportation for use on its busiest routes in the Hauts-de-France region, particularly those connecting Picardy and the Paris area. Worth […]

Infrastructure

Macclesfield station lifts to be serviced and improved

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The lifts at Macclesfield station are the latest to receive attention from Network Rail’s engineers as the company continues with its programme of improving both reliability and the availability of step-free access to station platforms […]

Business

Mechan benefits from its French connection

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Mechan, the Sheffield-based manufacturer of lifting and railway depot equipment, has made use of its French connection to land an order to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris. CIM Group, […]

Infrastructure

HS2 cleans up its construction equipment

22 December 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The HS2 project is developing a radical new technology that will clean up the emissions from its heavy construction equipment at a fraction of the cost of doing it by more conventional means. HS2 has […]

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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
  • Employer guilty over two deaths caused by fatigue
    20 March 2020 0
  • Latest SQUIRE figures show ScotRail continues to improve its service to passengers
    4 August 2019 0
  • Sheffield derailment causes widespread disruption
    11 November 2020 1
  • Zena Dent will be West Midlands Trains’ new engineering director
    22 June 2020 0
  • Nine apprenticeships available at SWR
    17 November 2020 0
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