Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's 'Good News Friday' installment, we cover Porterbrook's educational role, Northern stations' tidy up and SVR's diesel event.
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Union Pacific Corporation CEO Jim Vena and CFO Jennifer Hamann address the J.P. Morgan 2024 Industrials Conference
Union Pacific Corporation's CEO Jim Vena and CFO Jennifer Hamann addressed the J. P. Morgan Industrials Conference 2024.
RBP and RAILPOOL sign rental agreement for Modula hybrid shunting locomotives
RBP and RAILPOOL have signed a full-service agreement for the rental of five Modula hybrid shunting locomotives.
£50m boost to transform public transport in Cornwall
Cornwall are set to receive a £50 million boost to their public transport infrastructure.
Marking its 40th anniversary, Bentley Systems announces CEO transition plan
Bentley Systems have marked their fortieth anniversary, opening a new HQ in London, as well as announcing a CEO transition plan.
Rail Delivery Group: Update on strikes
Rail Delivery Group have provided an update on the upcoming ASLEF strikes, recommending customers check timetables over the period.
Porterbrook agrees deal for Zephir Depot Shunters
Porterbrook have signed an agreement for the new Zephir Depot Shunters.
ScotRail to equip all front-line staff with Motorola Solutions’ VB400 body cameras
ScotRail are to equip all of their front-line staff with Motorola Solutions' body cameras, which will both film and audio record.
First ever direct passenger rail service between Prague and Brussels
The first ever direct passenger rail service between Prague and Brussels, run by ALLRAIL member and operator European Sleeper.
RIA Annual Conference announced for 2024
The UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) have announced their dates for their Annual Conference later this year.
Northern’s training academies ‘key to addressing national skills shortage’ as rail industry builds future workforce, says OFSTED
Northern’s training academies are key to addressing the skills shortage facing the rail industry, according to a new report by OFSTED.
Norfolk Southern appoints industry veteran John Orr as chief operating officer
American rail operating company, Norfolk Southern, have appointed John ORR as their new chief operating officer.
Network Rail’s upgrades over the Easter weekend
Network Rail are completing vital upgrade works this Easter weekend, affecting some Southeastern and GTR services.
Good News Friday: Your weekly roundup of positive rail news!
In this week's 'Good News Friday', read how Northern and CrossCountry are sweeping the awards and how Lumo teams up with Beamish.
Amtrak celebrates 75th anniversary of California Zephyr’s first trip
American operator Amtrak is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first trip of the California Zephyr, releasing 25 facts.