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First iconic London Underground roundel signs fitted to new Northern Line extension stations

20 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The new extension to London Underground’s Northern line has come one step closer to completion with the installation of the first iconic ‘roundel’ station name signs. A total of 113 new roundels will be required […]

Infrastructure

Weather partially closes Essex railway.

19 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Billericay in Essex became the latest victim of the recent storms as the railway was closed after a landslip. A train driver reported track damage between Billericay and Wickford on the Southend Victoria line, which […]

Appointments

James McGowan is new public affairs director at Porterbrook

18 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

James McGowan, transport policy advisor to Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald, has been named by train-leasing company Porterbrook as its new director of public affairs. He brings with him over twenty years’ experience in politics […]

Business

Alstom looks set to acquire Bombardier Transportation

18 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 3

In an announcement on 17 February 2020, French transport manufacturer Alstom announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and its shareholder Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) with […]

Business

New Translink chairman meets with Minister to discuss public transport in Northern Ireland

17 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dr Mark Sweeney OBE, recently appointed as interim chairman of Northern Ireland’s Translink Group by Nichola Mallon, Minister for Infrastructure, has met with the minister and group chief executive Chris Conway to discuss the vital […]

Business

Quattro goes for TT glory

15 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Rail plant hire specialist Quattro Group has unveiled its new challenger for this year’s TT races on the Isle of Man in June. John Murphy of Quattro chose the MCN London Motorcycle Show to introduced […]

Appointments

SLC creates new Operations business and appoints Cath Bellamy to run it

15 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

SLC Group has established a new company – SLC Operations – and has asked senior rail figure Cath Bellamy to run it. For the last 10 years, SLC Rail has supported local authorities in developing […]

Business

Transport for Wales introduces body cameras for staff

13 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

In a bid to improve safety for both passengers and staff, Transport for Wales (TfW) is introducing the use of body-worn cameras. A trial will be conducted in partnership with the British Transport Police. Selected […]

Business

HS2 gets the go-ahead – and so does Northern Powerhouse Rail

11 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

On the same day that government released the report of the Oakervee Review into HS2, Prime Minister Boris Johnson stood in the House of Commons and announced: “The Cabinet has given high speed rail the […]

Business

Oakervee report recommends HS2 goes ahead

11 February 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

The Oakervee Review into HS2 has finally been published by the Department for Transport after it was delayed by the general election. It recommends that, on balance, Ministers should proceed with the HS2 project, subject […]

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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • 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”
  • Cambridge South station infrastructure upgrades complete
  • Alstom CEO to step down
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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 new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Passenger assistance can be improved still further, regulator concludes
    15 May 2025 0
  • New Academy to offer pre-apprenticeship programme for young people
    15 May 2025 0
  • Newark community café receives welcome support from East Midlands Railway
    6 May 2020 0
  • Avanti West Coast Pendolino trains ‘coast’ to avoid delays
    10 September 2020 0
  • New rail freight services from Spain bring vital supplies to UK
    1 May 2020 0
  • Incident at Bagillt user-worked crossing, North Wales
    15 August 2019 0
  • South Wales Metro brings opportunities for local businesses
    17 October 2019 0
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