Network Rail leaders named in list of influential females in engineering
Bridget Rosewell CBE and Loraine Martins MBE have been internationally recognised in the Financial Times' Top 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering list.
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HS2 introduces new pre-qualification system for civils sub-contractors
Jo Fautley of Build UK states the Common Assessment Standard has been developed “by industry, for industry, based on standards that clients, contractors and the supply chain have all agreed on.”
A review urges the North and Midlands to ‘take control’ of HS2 and NPR
A report by the Northern Powerhouse Independent Review into HS2 says it is important for the North and Midlands to take control of their high-speed rail network and that cancelling the project without viable alternatives will not deliver transformational benefits to the UK economy.
Stations Day celebrates the efforts of rail workforce and volunteers
#StationsDay sees the Department for Transport and rail industry celebrating the work of young apprentices, volunteers and staff who keep the railways running.
SWR sustainability results show positive environmental impact
14 October 2019 | By
SWR's second-year sustainability results show how the franchise is lowering carbon emissions and helping local communities.
East West Railway Company appoints engineering partner
The company creating a new direct rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge has made its first major strategic award by appointing an Arup-led consortium to support the early works of project.
Smart train tickets are more popular than ever before in Britain
14 October 2019 | By
The days of paper rail tickets being used in Britain could be numbered as more passengers than ever before are opting for smart tickets.
Bombardier Transportation announces new President of UK Region
With immediate effect, Matt Byrne has been appointed President of Bombardier Transportation's UK Region, one of the organisation's largest and most important markets.
Virgin Trains to issue more body worn cameras for staff
Following a successful pilot scheme in 2018, 250 more body worn cameras will be rolled out across the Virgin Trains network and will be used by station staff and on-board teams.
Extra capacity and improved trains on the way for Wales and Borders
Plans announced by Transport for Wales (TfW) will ensure space for up to 6,500 more commuters a week from December 2019, plus the introduction of additional trains across the Wales and Borders rail network.
HS2 review team called to recognise the project’s benefits in the north
2 October 2019 | By
Transport for the North has said that HS2 is essential to re-balance the UK’s economy and its future should be resolved without delay.
Network Rail prepares for autumn leaves on the line
Network Rail and its train operating colleagues will be working flat out to cope with the annual blight of ‘leaves on the line’.
Network Rail to offer free Wi-Fi
30 September 2019 | By
Network Rail has announced it will be offering free Wi-Fi at all of its stations from next year as part of a significant digital investment.
Network Rail’s Chief Executive announces partnership with universities to boost R&D
Britain’s passengers are set to benefit from a railway that can cope better with extreme weather and increased demand after Network Rail announces an investment of millions of pounds to work with universities to boost research and development.
‘Bold vision’ released to transform rail services in Greater Manchester by 2040
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has published a masterplan which details a strategy to double the number of rail journeys in the city-region by 2040.