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Stanton Bonna Concrete appoints its youngest-ever director

4 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Stanton Bonna, part of the Consolis Group – Europe’s largest precast concrete producer – and a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete drainage systems, pressure systems and railway products, has announced the appointment of Daniel […]

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Three new directors for Crossrail

23 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Crossrail Limited has announced three new appointments to its board. A wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), Crossrail is jointly sponsored by the Department for Transport and TfL to deliver the Elizabeth line. […]

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Network Rail’s new Eastern region is the first to name its route directors

21 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail’s devolution plans came one step further to completion as the names of the four route directors for the Eastern region were revealed. Making the announcement, Rob McIntosh, who was himself only recently named […]

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New visiting professor for the University of Huddersfield

15 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Unipart Rail’s engineering director Steve Ingleton has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research. This is in recognition of the support that Steve has given […]

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Andy Lord to be new London Underground MD

15 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Andy Lord will become the new managing director of London Underground and TfL Engineering from 4 November 2019. Andy joined British Airways as a sponsored Engineering undergraduate and, […]

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Keolis UK appoints Sir Derek Jones as its new chairman and names three other top executives.

8 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Keolis UK, which secured a 15-year contract in 2018 to operate Transport for Wales Rail Services in a joint venture partnership with Amey, has named Sir Derek Jones, former Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government, […]

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François Davenne to head up UIC

28 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Worldwide railway organisation the UIC (Union internationale des chemins de fer, or International Union of Railways) has appointed François Davenne as its new director general from 1 July 2019 for a four-year term. François Davenne […]

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Dominique Reiniche appointed chairman of Eurostar

28 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Eurostar has appointed Dominique Reiniche as its new chairman, with effect from 1 July 2019. She succeeds Clare Hollingsworth, who has been chairman for the last six years, following three years as a non-executive director. […]

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New chairman for West Midlands Rail Executive

26 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), the partnership of 16 West Midlands local authorities that co-manages the West Midlands Railway franchise with the Department for Transport, has appointed a new chairman. Cllr Mark Winnington, a […]

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Jeff Davies appointed MD of electrification design specialist Andromeda

28 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Jeff Davies, former director of route asset management and safety for Network Rail’s Wales and Borders route, has been appointed managing director of Andromeda, a multi-disciplined design engineering company specialising in railway electrification. Prior to […]

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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
  • Aberdeen to Dundee railway line ready to reopen after fatal accident in August
    30 October 2020 0
  • West Midlands signallers turn to local gin distillery for their hand sanitiser.
    27 April 2020 0
  • First new train arrives on Isle of Wight
    20 November 2020 0
  • High-voltage power supply systems next on HS2’s shopping list
    11 August 2020 1
  • Safer Travel Pledge from train operators as train schedules increase
    3 July 2020 0
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