Statement re: Shortlisting for West Coast Partnership.(First Group)
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited, the partnership between FirstGroup plc (‘FirstGroup’) and Trenitalia UK Limited (‘Trenitalia’), has today been shortlisted by …
Rail Staff ..June 2017 Edition..
Stand Together RailSport Rugby to donate half of its entrance fees in support of BTP hero from London Bridge attack. More stories …
Thursday 11th May 2017:Day 3 – Railtex 2017 Seminar schedule. NEC,Birmingham(Rail Engineer)
Day 3 – Railtex 2017 Seminar schedule 10:30 Keynote Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director, HS2 11:10 Intelligent Infrastructure – Intelligent Drones Changing How …
Bechtel receives HS2 phase IIb development contract.(www.railway-technology.com)
Australia’s Newcastle Light Rail to become wire-free rail system The Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has announced the removal …
Toshiba’s H2One system becomes operational at Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station in Japan.(www.railway-technology.com)
Toshiba’s H2One system becomes operational at Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station in Japan Toshiba’s autonomous hydrogen energy system H2One has become operational at Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station …
First UK to China export train departs with containers of British goods.(www.railway-technology.com)
Balfour Beatty to redevelop Glasgow’s Queen Street Station Global infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has secured a £16m contract from UK-based Network Rail …
HS2 launches hunt for station designers and Euston development partner.(GOV.UK)
The search for world-class architects, designers and developers to deliver four ambitious and iconic new HS2 stations began today with the publication …
West Midlands desperately inderfunded for transport.(Railfuture Media)
The West Midlands is desperately underfunded for transport – that was the overwhelming consensus of the mayoral candidates who met last night …
HS2 Community and Business Funds
Worth £40 million, the two funds are available to communities and local economies that are impacted by the construction of Phase One …
Alstom wins €100m X’Trapolis trainsets supply contract from PTV (www.railway-technology.com)
HS2 hybrid bill receives Royal Assent High-Speed 2 (HS2) hybrid bill has secured Royal Assent after completing more than three years of …
Search underway for company to build HS2 trains in £2.75 billion government rail investment.(GOV.UK)
Hundreds of jobs will be created by the investment, boosting Britain’s skills and expertise in this sector. (GOV.UK Image) The hunt for …
Future Rail ….Issue 46 | February 2017
Amtrak and Uber are joining forces in a trial programme to create a public-private transport system. Led by the North Carolina Department …
Top stories from Rail Engineer this month
The great divide Graeme Bickerdike reports on one way to keep workers safe in tunnels. Simon says As he leaves the industry …
Seven million trees to be planted as part of HS2 first phase.(GOV.UK)
More than 650 hectares of new woodland will be planted between London and Birmingham as part of the first phase of HS2. …
ABB to supply 1,600 traction transformers to Alstom.(www.railway-technology.com)
John Holland wins contract for $453m Mernda Rail Extension project Australian construction company John Holland has secured a contract to construct the …
Rail Freight Group…November 2016 Issue (Issue 120)
The November issue (Issue 120) leads with the news that Cemex UK has hit the 2m tonne mark of its use of …
Feature: DK Rewinds – “Quality & Reliability”, “The Best There Is.”
The north west of Birmingham has a famous industrial past, but looks a little jaded at the moment. There are signs of regeneration, …
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester.(Department for Transport)
Government has set out its preferred route for Phase 2 of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. …
HS2 route to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester set out by the government.(GOV.UK)
Government sets out its preferred route for Phase 2 of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. government …
Rail Engineer…November Edition….
And now, Hydrogen Power! Alstom’s new fuel cell powered train Malcolm Dobell reviews Alstom’s new iLint hydrogen fuel cell train. High-speed rail …