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Even the railway needs a MOM

25 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Gary Robinson from Doncaster is the railway’s MOM, at least in South Yorkshire. He works for Network Rail as a mobile operations manager (MOM), playing a key role in keeping the railway running reliably and […]

Business

Survey considers travel patterns after Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions are lifted

25 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Not only is the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic causing challenges for transport operators, as ridership plummets and ticket revenue is almost zero, but it also raises the question of what will the world be like […]

Business

Northern trains rebranded to honour NHS heroes

25 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Four Northern trains have been given a new look, and one has been renamed ‘Key Worker’, to celebrate the incredible work of all NHS staff for their efforts in helping to tackle coronavirus. Angela Burke, […]

Blue for NHS

London’s landmark stations turn blue as a famous voice thanks NHS workers

24 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Landmark railway stations across London turned blue on the night of Thursday 23 April as part of Network Rail’s weekly tribute to NHS workers and frontline staff during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. London Waterloo and […]

Business

TfL to furlough 7,000 staff

24 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, Transport for London is to place 7,000 staff on furlough to help safeguard its vital transport services. Since London entered lockdown on 23 March, Tube journeys have fallen […]

Blue for NHS

Britannia bridge in North Wales goes ‘Blue for NHS’

24 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following on from the Glenfinnan viaduct in Scotland and the Royal Albert Bridge in England, this week it was the turn of the Britannia bridge, which crosses the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the Welsh […]

Blue for NHS

NHS Heroes honoured by GB Railfreight locomotive naming

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

As part of the weekly celebrations to thank frontline workers in the health and social care sector, leading UK rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) and its industry partner Porterbrook have unveiled a specially repainted […]

Geotechnical

Embankment work continues between Buxton and Manchester

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail is upgrading railway embankments between Manchester and Buxton to protect the railway from landslips. They are being made less steep and the ground made more secure in two locations near Chapel-en-le-Frith in the […]

Appointments

Rolls-Royce Power Systems appoints new COO

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the parent company of both MTU Solutions and Bergen Engines, has announced that Otto Preiss has been appointed as its new chief operating officer (COO). MTU’s high-speed diesels power many of today’s […]

Charity

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) ready to help railway workers in this time of crisis

23 April 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 2

Although some railway workers are classified as key – so they are still on full pay and have childcare support through local schools – others are struggling during the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic. Many are […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
British Steel Christmas 2019 Crossrail HS2 London Overground London Underground Network Rail Northern Ireland Northern Powerhouse RAIB Scotland TfL Trako USA Wales West Midlands
  • 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 new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Siemens Mobility wins signalling framework in Ireland
    16 May 2025 0
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
    16 May 2025 0
  • Alstom CEO to step down
    16 May 2025 0
  • Harting opens technology centre in India to meet growing requirements of Asian market
    15 May 2025 0
  • Bombardier to restart production after Easter
    8 April 2020 0
  • Two new directors at Taziker
    28 January 2021 0
  • Crossrail governance transfers to TfL
    1 October 2020 0
  • Comms Design acquired by Unipart
    4 November 2020 0
  • Waverley Masterplan includes new concourse for Edinburgh’s station
    5 August 2020 0
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