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Newcastle-based train operator Lumo has announced the strategic appointment of Rachel Firth as Customer Experience and Innovation Manager, reinforcing its commitment to delivering transformative growth and setting new industry standards in modern rail travel.
Eurostar has achieved significant growth in 2024, reporting a +5% increase in passenger numbers compared to 2023. A total of 19.5 million customers travelled with Eurostar, marking the highest annual number of passengers in the company’s history—850,000 more than in 2023, Eurostar’s most successful year yet.
Five professionals who have been awarded Fellowship by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the highest grade of membership and a globally recognised mark of professional excellence.
Logistics UK has urged the government to prioritise workable solutions for frictionless trade that business needs to drive growth throughout the economy. Responding to the Department of Business and Trade’s (DBT) call for stakeholder input into the forthcoming Trade Strategy, the group has stressed that immediate changes should be made…
21 January 2025 | By
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, has introduced the region’s first-ever "CO2 Emission Avoidance and Reduction Certificates," an innovative initiative that highlights the environmental benefits of rail transport for its customers.
From apprentice to MD: Alstom has announced Rob Whyte as Managing Director UK and Ireland. He was previously Managing Director in the Nordics.
Govia Thameslink Railway, the rail operator responsible for running Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services, has started the New Year by marking a milestone anniversary with the King’s Trust, formally the Prince’s Trust.
Austin Light Rail is underway, and Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) is bringing additional opportunities to learn about ATP’s progress as the organization continues to implement the Austin Light Rail plan. Austin Transit Partnership, the local government corporation charged with implementing Austin’s first light rail system, will host a series of public meetings to…
Mary Creagh CBE MP recently visited the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in her Coventry East constituency as part of the Railway Industry Association's (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme, an initiative which gives senior politicians a better understanding of the work of the UK rail supply chain.
13 January 2025 | By
AtkinsRéalis has made two key appointments in its Transportation division in the UK & Ireland, further strengthening the company’s deep level of expertise in the industry.
Tim Shoveller, CEO UK/Europe of the Freightliner Group and current Chairman of Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), has retired from his role as RBF Chairman after ten years of dedicated service. David Horne, Managing Director of LNER, will succeed him as Chairman.
At the start of a New Year, and on the six-month milestone of the Government taking office last July, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has today written an Open Letter to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP.
3 January 2025 | By
Provider of grain haulage rail services in New South Wales and Victoria, SSR, is successfully rolling out daily operations to help deliver bulk agricultural commodities to both domestic and international markets.
Business group Logistics UK named Tesco the Rail Business of the Year for the second year running at its annual Logistics Awards, held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Thursday 12 December 2024.
18 December 2024 | By
A new Transport Committee enquiry will be focussing on how the Government can ensure the stability of the pipeline for rail improvement projects across the UK looking into the new year. The enquiry believes that establishing clear investment pipelines may help end the turbulent years of boom and bust in…
