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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Franco Beretta promoted to president of Bombardier Transportation Italy

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Franco Beretta has been named as the new president and managing director of Bombardier Transportation Italy. He will hold this position in addition to his existing role as region leader, Mediterranean. Since joining the company […]

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John Sabbas is new Bombardier head of engineering and technology

5 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has appointed John Saabas as its new head of engineering and technology. He will report directly to Bombardier Transportation president, Danny Di Perna and will lead the company’s global technology and product development […]

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Paul Plummer to stay on as Rail Delivery Group CEO

4 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Earlier in the year, Rail Delivery Group CEO Paul Plummer announced plans for his retirement. While doing so, he said that he wanted to stay at RDG until the conclusions from the Williams Review were […]

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Christian Chavanel is new UIC director of rail systems

3 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Worldwide railway organisation UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer – International Union of Railways) has appointed Christian Chavanel to be its new director of rail systems. Christian Chavanel, an engineer with more than 30 […]

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Susan Evans joins AECOM as head of rail

3 September 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Susan Evans has been appointed to be the new head of rail for UK and Ireland at global infrastructure services firm AECOM. In her new role, Susan will focus on growing AECOM’s rail business and […]

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Government announces independent review of HS2

21 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has announced an independent review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. The review will be led by Douglas Oakervee, a former president of the Institution of Civil […]

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New European boss for Bombardier Transportation

5 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has appointed a new president of its Europe (Switzerland, Italy, Nordic Countries, Iberia), Middle East, Africa, and India region (EMEAI). Andy DeLeone joins Bombardier Transportation from General Electric, where he was CEO and […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • 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
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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 ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
    3 June 2025 0
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • 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
  • Railway font launched at Margaret Calvert exhibition
    24 October 2020 0
  • Office for National Statistics to review train company classification
    10 July 2020 0
  • John Hickling takes up new role of client partnership director at 3Squared
    11 May 2020 0
  • SVR is back in business
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  • Motherwell station redevelopment underway
    29 June 2020 0
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