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Michael Peter to be sole CEO of Siemens Mobility as Sabrina Soussan moves on

10 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Siemens Mobility has announced that Michael Peter will be its sole chief executive officer with immediate effect as his co-CEO Sabrina Soussan leaves the company. Until her contract ends on 31 December 2020, Sabrina will […]

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Rajeev Joisar to head up Bombardier Transportation in India

10 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Bombardier Transportation has announced the appointment of Rajeev Joisar as managing director for India. In his new role, Rajeev will be responsible for the end-to-end process of business development and sales through to project execution […]

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Dyan Crowther to chair NSAR

9 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Dyan Crowther, the chief executive of High Speed One (the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between St Pancras and the tunnel near Folkestone), has been named as the new chairman of NSAR – the National Skills […]

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Steve Murphy moves up to become CEO of MTR in the UK

9 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Steve Murphy will become chief executive officer of MTR UK, a newly created entity that will replace MTR Europe, following the retirement of Jeremy Long on 30 September 2020. He is currently managing director of […]

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Sir Adrian Montague appointed chairman of Porterbrook

30 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Sir Adrian Montague has been confirmed as the new chairman of rail asset management company Porterbrook. Recently retired as chairman of Aviva plc, Sir Adrian is currently chairman of Cadent Gas, Manchester Airports Group, and […]

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Lizzie Power is Avanti West Coast’s employee director

22 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Euston-based train manager Lizzie Power has been elected to be Avanti West Coast’s first employee director, representing the train operator’s staff on the company’s board. The new role is designed to provide senior leadership with […]

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Zena Dent will be West Midlands Trains’ new engineering director

22 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Zena Dent has been appointed as the new engineering director of West Midlands Trains (WMT). In her new role, Zena, who joined WMT as a project manager in 2018, will oversee the introduction of two […]

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Renault’s Claire Martin joins Keolis as executive director

18 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Claire Martin has been named as the new executive director of Keolis’ Industrial Department, which includes the company’s operations and maintenance activities, centres of expertise (including infrastructure, energy and transition, industrial asset management, on-board systems, […]

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Kevin Whiteman to be next chairman of Severfield

17 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Severfield, the structural steel group that has made a number of major bridges for the rail network, including the Ordsall Chord in Manchester, has announced the appointment of Kevin Whiteman as non-executive chairman with effect […]

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NCB brings in Dr George Bearfield as non-executive director

15 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Certification Body, the Network Rail subsidiary that provides a system-wide approach to railway assurance and certification on infrastructure, vehicle and plant projects, has appointed Dr George Bearfield to its board as a non-executive director. […]

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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
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  • 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
  • VolkerFitzpatrick to build new depot at Gosforth
    17 June 2020 0
  • The challenges of underwater structures examinations
    11 December 2020 0
  • Richard Walker moves to Dyer & Butler
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  • Frazer-Nash promotes head of HR to the board
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  • Major track renewals near Grantham completed on time
    27 December 2019 0
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