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Rail Wagon Association replaces Private Wagon Federation

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Wagon Association (RWA) is the new name for the Private Wagon Federation (PWF) as it rebrands and incorporates in order to improve promotion of the development of the latest freight wagons and provide […]

Business

RMT and ScotRail fall out over pay

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A dispute over pay, with the possibility of strike action, is looming in Scotland after the RMT Union has begun balloting nearly 2,500 staff for both strike action and action short of a strike after […]

Light Rail

First new tram for Manchester Metrolink arrives from Vienna

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Manchester Metrolink has taken delivery of the first of 27 new trams from a Β£72 million contract that was placed in July 2018. The same model of tram that is already operated by Transport for […]

Business

DfT consults on 48-tonne HGVs for intermodal traffic

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering increasing the maximum laden weight of articulated lorries operating on British roads from 44 tonnes to 48 tonnes to support rail freight operations. Currently, the standard maximum laden […]

Infrastructure

New canopies for St Denys station

16 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The platform canopies at St Denys station in Southampton are to be renewed, providing a better experience for passengers on South West Railway (SWR) services. The current wooden structure is in poor condition. It often […]

Governance

ORR consults on the continued operation of Mark 1 coaches and stock without central door locking

14 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched an industry consultation on the application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR 99) to Mark 1-type and hinged-door rolling stock when operated on railway infrastructure […]

Infrastructure

Removal of derailed Sheffield freight train continues

13 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The recovery of a derailed freight train that came off the rails in Sheffield station on Wednesday 11 November will continue over the weekend, as will work to fix track and signalling equipment which was […]

Buildings

Signal box moves 100 metres overnight

13 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The signal box at Lowdham in Nottinghamshire recently crossed the tracks to a new location just 100 metres away from where it has stood for over 120 years. It controlled train movements on the busy […]

Manchester's new Trafford Park line
Business

Trafford Park line wins 3 BCI Awards

13 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Three of this year’s British Construction Industry Awards went to transport projects – or rather, a transport project, as they all went to the new Trafford Park line on Manchester Metrolink. Constructed by MPT – […]

Appointments

New Community Rail Officer for Conwy Valley

13 November 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Karen Williams has been appointed as the new community rail officer for the Conwy Valley in North Wales. She will work for the Conwy Valley Railway Partnership and will engage with communities across the valley […]

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  • First bodyshell for Santiago Metro Line 7 completed
  • 12-car trains to call at Basildon by December
  • Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2
  • Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling
  • Ε koda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany
  • Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
  • Arriva wins Β£640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
  • ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
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  • The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) went into administration on 1 July 2025.
  • Alstom has completed the first bodyshell for one of the 37 trains it is building for Santiago Metro Line 7.
  • Platform 2 at Basildon station is to be rebuilt, allowing 12-car trains to call.
  • Siemens India has won major signalling and telecommunications contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Phase 2.
  • First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
  • The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Ε koda Group with an option for eight more.
  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
  • Siemens India has won major signalling and telecommunications contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Phase 2.
    Siemens India wins major contracts for Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase 2
    11 July 2025 0
  • First Great Northern Class 717 in passenger service using 3.6.0 - the 17.17 service to Moorgate at Finsbury Park on 8 July 2025.
    Great Northern runs first passenger services using the latest version of ETCS digital signalling
    11 July 2025 0
  • The German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Ε koda Group with an option for eight more.
    Ε koda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany
    2 July 2025 0
  • The front bogie on a London Northwestern Railway train derailed near Bletchley on the West Coast main line.
    Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
    27 June 2025 0
  • Arriva has won a contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia from December 2028.
    Arriva wins Β£640 million contract to run main-line train services in Czechia
    26 June 2025 0
  • ERTMS has been deployed on Sweden's Iron Ore line.
    ERTMS digital signalling deployed in northern Sweden
    26 June 2025 0
  • Eurostar services disrupted after problems near Lille
    25 June 2025 0
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
    23 June 2025 0
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
    23 June 2025 0
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
    SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
    23 June 2025 0
  • Biodiversity Action Plan defines Network Rail’s environmental goals
    4 December 2020 1
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
    Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
    4 August 2023 0
  • Servelec Technologies and Primayer come together as Ovarro
    1 May 2020 0
  • London’s landmark stations turn blue as a famous voice thanks NHS workers
    24 April 2020 0
  • Barcelona Metro to purchase 42 Metropolis trains from Alstom
    7 October 2019 0
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