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Appointments

Mike Brown to be independent member of Mott MacDonald shareholders’ committee

3 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

London’s former Transport Commissioner, Mike Brown, has been appointed to be an independent member of Mott MacDonald’s 20-strong shareholders’ committee, made up of senior Mott MacDonald employee shareholders. As a member of the shareholders’ committee, […]

Business

SVR is back in business

2 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Severn Valley Railway is back in business after being closed since mid-March due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Hauled by GWR 2857, the first service left Kidderminster town station at 10:15 on Saturday 1 […]

Business

European Commission grants conditional approval for Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation

1 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The European Commission has granted its conditional approval to the proposed takeover of Bombardier Transportation by Alstom. However, the Commission’s approval for the transaction is conditional on actions being taken that were proposed by Alstom […]

Appointments

Colin Wood becomes CEO of AECOM in the UK

1 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Colin Wood is to take over as chief executive officer of AECOM in the UK, following the resignation of both current CEO David Barwell and chief operating officer Bill Quarterman. Both Barwell and Quarterman posted […]

Business

LNER adds Yorkshire Rose face covering to its collection

1 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has released a fourth design in its series of regionally inspired face masks – a striking blue and white Yorkshire Rose pattern. The train operator has already released three regional […]

Charity

Rising Stars Awards a huge success, despite (or because of) being online

31 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

WeAreTheCity’s 2020 Rising Star Awards had to be presented a little differently this year, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) edpidemic. The winners were announced back in May, five in each category from a shortlist of […]

Business

Derek Twigg MP ‘visits’ Alstom under RIA Fellowship Programme

31 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Derek Twigg MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Halton, has taken part in the Railway Industry Association’s Rail Fellowship Programme, an initiative established in 2018 which brings politicians onto rail sites to help them develop […]

Business

Hull Trains is back! (or soon will be)

31 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Open-access operator Hull Trains is planning to start running services again from Friday 21 August. Trains will run between Beverley and London King’s Cross for the first time since Sunday 29 March, when services were […]

Infrastructure

HS2 tunnel portal headwall completed

30 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Work on Britain’s new HS2 highs-peed line is continuing to make progress as  main works contractor Align JV – a joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick – has completed the […]

Infrastructure

Tring station receives multi-million-pound accessibility upgrade

30 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Tring station in Hertfordshire, which is on the busy West Coast main line with important commuter links to London, Birmingham and Crewe, has undergone a multi-million-pound transformation, making it more accessible for passengers. The £5.8 […]

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  • Derailed train causes delays and cancellations to services to and from London Euston
  • Arriva wins £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
  • VTG Rail appoints Matt Hannant as Head of Sales and Marketing
  • Gareth Davies named as SYSTRA’s Market Director for Water & Environment
  • SNCF Voyageurs orders 96 additional RER NG trainsets from Alstom
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
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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 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.
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
  • 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
  • Infrastructure and increased investment needed to unlock economic growth – Transport for the North
    23 June 2025 0
  • Report highlights disparity in transport investment between London and the North
    9 June 2025 0
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
    Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
    4 June 2025 0
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
    Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
    4 June 2025 0
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
    Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
    4 June 2025 0
  • 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
  • Pilot scheme to convince rail passengers to cover up
    28 September 2020 0
  • Rail industry rescues stranded Flybe passengers and crew
    6 March 2020 0
  • Balham station upgrade underway
    29 October 2020 0
  • Emergency repairs to bridge in Warwickshire
    23 October 2020 0
  • John Wilkinson appointed to Royal BAM Group board
    25 August 2020 0
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