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New rail emergency management system helps Sydney Trains to increase capacity

24 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Sydney Trains has enhanced the way it manages and resolves incidents on its railway network. Using the new Rail Emergency Management (REM) system, operators can now enter incident information in real-time, increasing efficiency and boosting […]

Business

New technology at Oxenholme station makes parking more convenient

21 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Car park barriers have been removed at Oxenholme Lake District station and replaced by technology as Virgin trains has introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). This system, which reads vehicle number plates, is intended to […]

Business

Stagecoach and Blink win 2 international awards for digital workplace

18 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 2

Rail and bus group Stagecoach, which is currently in dispute with the government after being disqualified from recent rail franchise tenders, has collected two international awards for introducing the first employee experience app in UK […]

Business

CAF reveals the train it is hoping to supply to HS2

11 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The last of the five bidders to reveal its design, Spanish manufacturer CAF has stated that its offer to HS2 is based on its Oaris platform. CAF believes its high-speed Oaris trains would help deliver a world-renowned rail system […]

Business

Talgo bases HS2 bid on Avril platform

7 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The company has based its offer for the supply of trains to HS2 on Avril – its latest generation rolling stock platform. This represents the latest evolution of very high-speed vehicles, which has been developed […]

Business

Bombardier and Hitachi work together to propose new HS2 train

6 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The joint venture of Bombardier and Hitachi has submitted its ‘Great British’ train proposal to High Speed Two (HS2) to design, build and maintain at least 54 trains for Phase One in a contract worth […]

Business

Siemens submits tender for HS2 trains

6 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Siemens Mobility has submitted its tender for the HS2 train contract, the winner of which is expected to be announced in Spring 2020. It has also released the first graphic of its offering. Siemens’ Velaro […]

Business

Alstom reveals proposal for HS2 high-speed train

6 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Britain’s High Speed 2 (HS2) is out for tender for its first fleet of high-speed trains. These will have to be able to run not only on HS2’s own route from London to Birmingham and […]

Business

Knorr-Bremse buys minority stake in Railnova

2 June 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Railnova, the Belgian supplier of railway telematics solutions and maintenance workflow software to the railway industry, has agreed the sale of a minority 32 per cent stake to German braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse. Founded in […]

Health & Safety

Flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomers from Kraiburg TPE

28 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are increasingly being specified for railway applications. This is so that, if a fire should break out, the amount of disorientating smoke is reduced and the products of combustion are less […]

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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
  • Oxford Circus graffiti attack over Christmas
    26 December 2020 0
  • Alstom suggests compromises to European Commission over Bombardier takeover
    10 July 2020 0
  • Chiltern cuts 42 trains to maintain vital services
    31 December 2020 0
  • New footbridge for Eridge station
    28 October 2020 0
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