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Innovation

Avanti West Coast Pendolino trains ‘coast’ to avoid delays

10 September 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

For the first time, Avanti West Coast has operated its Pendolino fleet without power under damaged overhead wires to keep to its planned timetable.  Following the discovery of a defect with the overhead line equipment […]

Business

Great Western Railway takes delivery of the UK’s first tri-mode train 

26 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Great Western Railway (GWR) has taken delivery of the first train in the UK able to run on overhead and third-rail electric lines and under its own diesel power. The so-called ‘tri-mode’ train is expected […]

Appointments

Kloeckner Metals UK has a new rail expert

23 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Daniel Pyke has joined Kloeckner Metals UK as business development manager and the company’s resident rail expert. Formerly marketing manager at British Steel, Daniel joined the company when it was Corus back in 2001. He […]

Business

Second phase of HS2’s Innovation Accelerator launched

17 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

For the second time, HS2 is seeking five small firms (SMEs – small to medium-sized enterprises) to join its Innovation Accelerator programme. An online application portal will be open for one month, after which time […]

Innovation

HS2 to work with academia to promote innovation

16 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

HS2 and the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) have signed an agreement that will enable the company building Britain’s new high-speed rail network to access world-leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities. The agreement […]

Asset Management

Hitachi Rail to take over Perpetuum

11 August 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Perpetuum, the Southampton-based technology firm that is pioneering digital technology to optimise railway operations, offering improved efficiency, safety and quality of service, has agreed to a takeover offer from Hitachi Rail. Perpetuum uses self-powered digital […]

Business

Eversholt Rail and Alstom to invest extra £1m in developing hydrogen trains

22 July 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Eversholt Rail and Alstom will invest a further £1 million in British hydrogen trains, creating an entirely new category of train, the 600 series. This major investment will take the Breeze hydrogen train plan to […]

Digital Railway

Alstom receives approval for both the latest iteration of ETCS and its data-fusion positioning system

29 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Alstom has received full certification of its European Train Control System (ETCS) to the latest specification – Baseline 3 Release 2 – which it plans to roll out in Norway. In addition, it has also […]

Business

Innovate UK to fund trials of automated rail-corridor gauging technology

28 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Corridor Technology, which specialises in advanced rail, road and energy infrastructure inspections powered by artificial intelligence, has been selected for a fully funded trial of its automated rail-corridor gauging technology for Network Rail. The trial […]

Business

Stadler buys VIPCO – now Stadler Mannheim

19 June 2020 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Train manufacturer Stadler has taken over VIPCO, based in Manheim, Germany, where a team of 50 engineers has, for over 20 years, pioneered the use of electronics in harsh conditions, particularly in the field of […]

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  • Siemens Mobility to install new mobile battery charging demonstrator at Long Marston
  • East West Rail / HS2 crossing earthworks completed
  • Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
  • Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
  • Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
  • Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
  • West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
  • Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
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: So where does this leave the overall project budget and actual spend profile? What is the estimated ROI on this…
  • Phil Quantock: The RMT has learnt nothing since the disastrous 1982 strikes by both the ASLEF and NUR unions. If the unions…
  • Clive Payne: There is plenty of high quality coal remaining in the UK - you just need to know where it is.
  • Image of East West Rail overbridge at Calvert Nov 2023.
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
    Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
    9 August 2023 0
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
    Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
    4 August 2023 0
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
    3 August 2023 0
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
    2 August 2023 0
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
    Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
    2 August 2023 0
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
    West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
    2 August 2023 0
  • ORR has issued guidance on Safety Management Systems for minor and heritage railways
    Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
    1 August 2023 0
  • Two teenage boys were electrocuted over the same weekend in separate incidents in Scotland
    Two teenagers electrocuted over one weekend
    1 August 2023 0
  • Repairing the culvert at Aylesbury will close the railway for 12 days
    Major work to close railway in Aylesbury area
    31 July 2023 0
  • ORR has criticised High Speed One for missing performance targets
    Rail regulator criticises High Speed 1 for missing targets
    31 July 2023 0
  • Ambitious £3 billion plan to develop Arden Cross surrounding HS2’s Interchange station
    17 July 2020 0
  • Bombardier to overhaul Regina trains in Sweden
    14 December 2019 0
  • £89.4 million compensation paid to train passengers in England and Wales in 2019/20
    22 October 2020 0
  • Mike Brown to step down as London Transport Commissioner
    17 October 2019 0
  • Tamworth Station celebrates 180th Birthday
    12 August 2019 0
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