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  • [ 2 July 2025 ] Škoda Group wins new tram contract for Mainz and strengthens its position in Germany Business
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ČD Cargo operates first freight services with new Bombardier Traxx MS3 locomotives

17 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

State-owned Czech operator ČD Cargo has commenced trial operations with two Bombardier Traxx MS3 locomotives. ČD Cargo and Bombardier Transportation signed a contract for the delivery of up to 50 Traxx MS3 locomotives, with a […]

Business

New BiLevel coaches and cab cars for San Diego’s North County Transit District Coaster service

17 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The North County Transit District (NCTD) of San Diego, California, has confirmed an order for eleven new commuter rail cars for its Coaster service from Bombardier Transportation. Valued at approximately $43 million (£34 million), the […]

Governance

Only 60 per cent of passengers wearing face coverings

16 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appealed to passengers to obey the law and wear face coverings after revealing that, on some services, only 60 per cent are complying. It has been mandatory to wear […]

Governance

Integrated public transport networks are the answer, report suggests

16 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Cities, Coronavirus and Public Transport – a report published by Greengauge 21 – examines the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on cities and public transport. It argues that cities have always relied on public transport and […]

Asset Management

CCTV will help reduce the impact at Anglia’s most-bashed railway bridges

16 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To try and prevent the bridge strikes that are all too common, the top ten most bashed and at-risk railway bridges across Anglia and East London will be fitted with a new CCTV system to […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

LNER produces regional face masks designs

16 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

Now that face coverings must be worn when passengers travel by train, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has produced three designs on a regional theme for its customers to order. The three designs – a […]

Business

Siemens wins order for 30 new high-speed trains for Germany.

15 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Deutsche Bahn has awarded a €1 billion order for 30 new high-speed trains to Siemens Mobility. The new trains will initially run on routes between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and Munich via the high-speed […]

Appointments

Alstom names Jason Baldock as new MD for signalling systems & infrastructure

15 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Jason Baldock has been appointed as managing director of Alstom’s signalling systems & infrastructure business in the UK.  He will take up his new position on 7 September 2020.  This announcement follows the news that […]

Business

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 […]

Appointments

Jonathan Willcock to head up Skanska’s UK infrastructure business

15 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Jonathan Willcock, who has led Alstom’s systems, signalling and infrastructure business for the last seven years, is to move to Skanska UK in October to head up its infrastructure business. Skanska is currently working on […]

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  • Škoda 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 £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
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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 German city of Mainz has ordered 22 new trams from Škoda 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.
  • Alstom’s RER NG has been running on the RER D line since December 2024.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Four companies to share £2.4 billion in new railway signalling contracts
    7 February 2020 0
  • Railway closes as engineers stabilise cutting at Templecombe on Somerset/Dorset border
    8 June 2020 1
  • Wolverhampton station phase one opens for passengers
    22 May 2020 1
  • New railway centre of excellence to be established in East Yorkshire
    11 July 2023 0
  • Street artist thanks NHS with mural close to St Thomas’ Hospital
    2 May 2020 1
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