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Porterbrook welcomes new Director for Scotland
Rolling stock financier and asset management company, Porterbrook, has today announced the appointment of David Lister as Director for Scotland.
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QTS Group expands operations across England
Rail contractor QTS Group is opening new locations across England, increasing its workforce and enhancing services to support growing rail infrastructure demands.
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ScotRail and Network Rail strengthen agreement for enhanced railway integration
ScotRail and Network Rail's strengthened Alliance Agreement will enhance integration and collaboration, aiming to deliver a safer, more reliable and environmentally friendly railway in Scotland.
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Lumo appoints O.agency to support PR strategy and enhance transport services
Lumo has appointed O.agency to lead its PR efforts, aiming to enhance awareness of its eco-friendly, fully electric rail services between Edinburgh and London.
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East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy launches with MSP support
The East Kilbride Rail Skills Academy aims to equip 11 young people with the skills and qualifications needed for careers in railway maintenance as part of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
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Scottish government begins procurement process to replace ScotRail high speed trains
The Scottish government has started the procurement process to replace ScotRail's High Speed Train fleet, aiming to enhance service reliability and support efforts to decarbonise Scotland's railways.
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VolkerRail wins £150 million Scotland Railway signalling framework
VolkerRail has secured a £150 million contract to upgrade Scotland's railway signalling, power and communications infrastructure as part of a five-year framework.
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Network Rail awards up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for Scotland’s Railway
Network Rail has awarded up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for the maintenance and enhancement of Scotland's Railway over the next five years.
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Scotland’s Railway unveils ambitious five-year Climate Action Plan
Scotland’s Railway has launched a five-year Climate Action Plan, aiming to significantly reduce emissions and enhance resilience against climate change across its network.
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QTS and South Lanarkshire Council launch rail skills academy
QTS and South Lanarkshire Council, with support from Network Rail, have launched the region’s first Rail Skills Academy to train young, unemployed residents in railway maintenance and address industry skills gaps.
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ScotRail introduces temporary timetable amid ongoing pay dispute
ScotRail has introduced a temporary timetable to improve service reliability amid reduced driver availability and ongoing pay disputes with trade unions.
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Keeping services going throughout the difficulties of COVID-19
David Simpson, ScotRail’s Service Delivery Director, details the key operational challenges that came with the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and explains how ScotRail is navigating the road to recovery.
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ScotRail to release public survey on proposed new timetables
As customers return to using Scotland’s Railway, ScotRail amidst a public consultation, is unveiling plans for the release of new timetables from May 2022, showing that it is ‘Fit for The Future’.
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HS2 supports new ECoW accreditation pilot project
HS2 Ltd is taking action to ensure that a new construction-focused Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) accreditation pilot for both the UK and Ireland can move forward as planned.
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Siemens Mobility and ScotRail extend engineering and maintenance contract
Siemens Mobility and ScotRail have extended their Technical Support & Spares Supply Agreement by five years to December 2026.