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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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Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline brings visibility of future major projects

17 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The Department for Transport has finally confirmed its Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) that should have been in place for 1 April 2019. That was the date that Network Rail’s Control Period 6 (CP6) started […]

Accident Investigation

Report on fatal accident after woman with head out of window was struck by a tree

16 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into an accident near Twerton, a suburb of Bath, on Saturday 1 December 2018. A passenger suffered fatal injuries when her head came into contact […]

Business

Queen’s Speech a disappointment for rail

14 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following the Queen’s Speech on Monday 14 October, in which she laid out the Government’s proposals for the new Parliamentary session, Rail Insider’s mailbox started to fill up as various industry bodies gave their reaction. […]

Accident Investigation

Fatal accident on a level crossing at Tibberton, Worcestershire

10 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a fatal accident between a train and a pedestrian at Tibberton No. 8 footpath crossing on 6 February 2019. At 09:57 on a foggy […]

Appointments

Matt Byrne takes over as head of Bombardier Transportation UK

8 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Matt Byrne has been named as the new president of the UK Region of Bombardier Transportation and as chairman of Bombardier Transportation UK, replacing Phil Hufton who is resigning for personal reasons but has agreed […]

Business

Barcelona Metro to purchase 42 Metropolis trains from Alstom

7 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Barcelona Metro operator TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) has announced it has placed a contract worth over €260 million with Alstom for the design, manufacture, supply and commissioning of 42 Metropolis trains to replace those […]

Business

Merseyrail’s new Class 777 sets off for dynamic testing

7 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of the new Class 777 trains for Merseyrail has left the Stadler factory to have its first test runs at Wegberg-Wildenrath. Having completed its programme of static testing at the factory, the next […]

Business

More body-worn cameras for Virgin Trains staff will reduce physical assaults and provide evidence for British Transport Police

7 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Having issued its front-line staff with body-worn cameras last year – the first UK train operator to do so – Virgin Trains is acquiring a further 250 cameras with which to equip further staff working […]

Heritage

Historic parcel bridge at Worcester Shrub Hill station set for restoration

5 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has announced that a Grade II listed bridge at Worcester Shrub Hill station will be restored over the winter. The former luggage bridge is a feature of the Georgian-style station that was built […]

Governance

New £15 million programme to develop options for Edinburgh’s Waverley Western Approaches

5 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport Scotland will fund a £15 million programme to develop options to improve the western approaches to Edinburgh Waverley station. This is a critical location on the Scottish rail network. The four-track railway approaching Edinburgh […]

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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
  • Southeastern continues until 1 April 2020, then the Government takes over
    18 August 2019 0
  • RAIB issues first report into accident at Stonehaven
    14 August 2020 2
  • Network Rail signaller Manny Kang raises £40,000 for Dementia UK
    3 October 2019 0
  • GBRf opens new freight route from Buxton to Crawley
    15 June 2020 0
  • LNER adds Yorkshire Rose face covering to its collection
    1 August 2020 1
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