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Siemens and Atkins to deliver digital in-cab signalling on the East Coast main line

20 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Siemens Mobility and Atkins have been confirmed as Network Rail’s partners for the introduction of in-cab signalling on the southern section of the East Coast main line (ECML). Network Rail has been seeking to team […]

Business

Network Rail cancels rent payments to support retailers and tenants

20 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

To support station retailers, as well as its commercial tenants, Network Rail has announced that it will waive rent payments for the next quarter. As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic begins to severely impact trading, with […]

Business

Employer guilty over two deaths caused by fatigue

20 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

For the first time, railway regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has prosecuted a firm for bad fatigue management that cost two workers their lives. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Zac Payne, 20, […]

Appointments

Ben Howlett joins CPMS as non-executive director

19 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Ben Howlett, the former MP for Bath (2015-1017), has joined multi-discipline professional services organisation CPMS as a non-executive director. He is joining the CPMS team to work closely with the advisory board in a consulting […]

Appointments

Charlene Wallace to head Network Rail’s National Passenger and Customer Experience team

18 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has recruited Charlene Wallace to be its new director for national passenger & customer experience in the Network Services Directorate. Charlene, who brings over 20 years’ experience in the public transport sector, joins […]

Business

Balfour Beatty to redevelop Motherwell station

18 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Infrastructure contractor Balfour Beatty has been chosen to develop a new integrated regional transport hub at Motherwell station. Work on the £14.5 million redevelopment scheme, which will create a gateway to the Glasgow City Region, […]

Infrastructure

New footbridge goes in at Cobham, Kent

18 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A new footbridge has been installed at Cobham, Kent, on the Chatham main line between Sole Street and Rochester stations. The line connects London Victoria with Dover Priory and Ramsgate via Medway. The replacement of […]

Infrastructure

West Midlands: Fallen tree closes line between Lichfield and Birmingham

12 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

A fallen tree at Wylde Green has blocked the line and brought down overhead cables between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. As a result, no trains are running on the Cross City North […]

Business

2020 Budget – coronavirus, infrastructure and potholes

11 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The measures announced in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s first budget were naturally overshadowed by the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  He announced a series of measures to protect workers, jobs, employers and the general […]

Business

Quattro lifts Road Rail Cranes

11 March 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rail plant-hire specialist Quattro Group has acquired the assets of Wrexham-based Road Rail Cranes. The acquisition includes the fleet of road rail cranes – unique to the British and European markets – along with all […]

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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
  • Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline brings visibility of future major projects
    17 October 2019 1
  • John Hickling takes up new role of client partnership director at 3Squared
    11 May 2020 0
  • Heritage railways await government decision on new coal mine
    12 April 2020 5
  • New Spanish high-speed operator ILSA orders 23 Frecciarossa 1000 trains
    10 August 2020 0
  • The draft report for the All-Island Strategic Rail Review makes 30 recommendations
    Irish all-island rail review proposes new lines and electrification
    25 July 2023 0
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