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Appointments

Rolling stock engineering support specialist joins Frazer-Nash

28 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Keith Hutchins has joined systems and engineering technology consultancy Frazer-Nash as a senior consultant within its growing rail group. Before joining Frazer-Nash, Keith had spent 13 years with Siemens, heading up a small team undertaking […]

Business

Network Rail partners with Connected Places Catapult to create ‘Innovation Factory’

22 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Connected Places Catapult (CPC), focused on the development of innovative technology to be used within the rail sector. This ‘Innovation Factory’ move […]

Infrastructure

Cumbrian riverbank strengthened to protect West Coast main line

21 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

A riverbank that was in poor condition and threatened the integrity of the railway above it has been upgraded in Cumbria. More than half a million pounds has been invested to strengthen the banks of […]

Appointments

Richard Robinson joins Atkins as CEO

21 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Richard Robinson has been named as CEO of the UK and Europe region for Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group. He will be responsible for leading its 10,000 strong team and operations across multiple […]

Infrastructure

Repairs start on listed bridge in Bolton

21 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Stoneclough Road bridge, a Grade II listed railway bridge next to Kearsley station in Bolton, is to be repaired by Network Rail over the next few weeks. The improvements, to repair and strengthen the bridge, […]

Business

Future role of stations explored in new report

21 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Railway stations, both large and small, will need to evolve in the future as the role they play in towns and cities changes, according to a report published by Network Rail and engineering consultant Arup. […]

Appointments

Kevin Shaw to Geobear

18 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Kevin Shaw has been appointed the new southern regional sales manager for Geobear, the company formerly known as Uretek. His appointment comes as Geobear continues to grow its contracting division in the UK & Ireland […]

Business

New standardised pre-qualification system for HS2 subcontractors

17 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Four of HS2’s biggest contractors will introduce a standardized pre-qualification (PQ) system for subcontractors in a bid to streamline the process, reduce costs and boost productivity. Align (Bouygues Travaux Publics, VolkerFitzpatrick and Sir Robert McAlpine), […]

Appointments

Mike Brown to step down as London Transport Commissioner

17 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Mike Brown MVO, London’s Transport Commissioner, is set to become the new chairman of the Delivery Authority for the Restoration & Renewal of the Houses of Parliament. The programme at the UNESCO World Heritage site […]

Business

South Wales Metro brings opportunities for local businesses

17 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Welsh businesses are being urged to get involved with the construction of South Wales Metro. As part of an initiative by Transport for Wales and Alun Griffiths, the principal contractor for the project. A drop-in […]

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  • 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
  • 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
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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…
  • 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 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.
  • 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 £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
  • 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
  • Snakes at Seascale
    25 September 2020 0
  • Sheringham station brightened up by volunteer
    8 September 2020 0
  • Work on Ilford station to commence in the New Year
    14 November 2019 0
  • Helen Samuels to join Kier
    1 October 2020 0
  • Incident at Bagillt user-worked crossing, North Wales
    15 August 2019 0
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