New rail safety awareness training course welcomed
15 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed a new training course offering rail safety awareness training to the construction materials industry.
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Work starts on North West Electrification Project
14 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
VolkerRail and Network Rail has begun upgrading the railway between Preston and Blackpool as part of the £1 billion Great North Rail Project.
Industry experts forecast fastest train fleet growth for decades
10 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
In response to rising passenger demand and opportunities offered by new technology, rail industry leaders have forecast that thousands of new, state of the art trains will be rolling off production lines over the next three decades.
Apprentice takeover at Great Western Railway
9 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
In support of National Apprentice Week, Great Western Railway has run Bristol Parkway Station for a day with current and former apprentices.
Virgin Trains: Celebrating 20 years on the track
9 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Virgin Trains is celebrating its 20th year on the West Coast Route this month and will be holding a number of celebrations to mark the occasion.
Cheaper entry to Blenheim Palace for bus and rail passengers
9 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Great Western Railway, Stagecoach and The Oxford Bus Company have teamed up with Blenheim Palace to offer travel and reduced cost entry to the World Heritage site in a single transaction from Friday 10 March.
Metrolink Director hands over leadership
9 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink Director, Peter Cushing, has welcomed his successor, Danny Vaughan, into the driving seat.
New figures show Network Rail’s contribution to the economy in the North West
7 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
It has been revealed that Network Rail is supporting over 9,000 jobs in the North West of England in a new set of figures that show the contribution the company has made to the region's economy.
Cornerstone laid for service depot for the Rhine-Ruhr-Express
7 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Work has begun on the depot for the Rhine-Ruhr-Express (RRX) trains in Dortmund-Eving, Germany for test operations to begin in mid-2018.
Network Rail sets target to increase female employees to 20% by 2020
6 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Only one in five women are currently employed as engineers in the UK. To combat this Network Rail has set itself a target to increase its take-up of female employees from 16% to 20% by 2020.
Mechan and CIM Group join forces
6 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has been acquired by one of the industry’s most ambitious international suppliers of integrated solutions: CIM Group.
Reece Donovan appointed as new CEO of Nomad Digital
1 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Nomad Digital, the world’s leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry, has named Reece Donovan as its new CEO after Andrew Taylor stepped down from the role.
The East Midlands rail franchise competition has a new entrant on the shortlist
1 March 2017 | By Rachael Harper
The Department of Transport has shortlisted First Trenitalia East Midlands Rail Limited in the East Midlands rail franchise competition.
New video shows passengers the progress of London Bridge station
28 February 2017 | By Rachael Harper
Passengers can now have a glimpse of the engineering work being undertaken at London Bridge in a new video from Network Rail, ahead of major works throughout 2017.
Innovations at RailTech Europe 2017 will shape the railways of tomorrow
27 February 2017 | By RailTech Europe
Showcasing the cutting-edge innovations that will shape the railways of tomorrow will be the focus of the forthcoming RailTech Europe 2017 event.