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CN issues statement on negotiations with the TCRC
Canadian rail operator CN has issued a statement, providing an update on negotiations with the TCRC, following labour disruption.
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Lumo celebrates as 95% of workforce enter through apprenticeship scheme
UK operator Lumo are celebrating that 95% of their workforce has entered through an apprenticeship scheme, after teaming with Train'd Up.
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Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)’s night-time track works
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) have begun a series of track repairs and maintenance works across their network.
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Expert View: Why it’s time to start challenging legacy processes
CP7 will shape rail’s future - and, coming at such a critical juncture, this period is an especially important one. Yet how rail responds will depend in large part not on the big picture, but the mosaic of little ones - the daily tasks, routines and processes of our industry’s…
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Amtrak continues advancing Wi-Fi connectivity
American operator Amtrak have issued a Request for Information (RFI) to support high speed connectivity Wi-Fi across the North East Corridor.
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ORR publishes new track access dashboard to hold industry to account on efficient use of the rail network
ORR have published a new track access dashboard, holding the industry to account for efficient use of the rail network.
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Appointment of a new Chair & Vice Chair for the RIA SME Group
The UK Railway Industry Association (RIA) have appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair for their SME Group, Catherine Leech and Mike Harmer.
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Roundtable: Training and New Talent
3 May 2024 | By
Attracting, developing and retaining talented people in the Rail Industry seems to be a perennially debated topic. It’s sometimes hard to know if enough is being done, or not. And this isn’t a single point issue – if we are talking about careers then we need to look across the…
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OFF THE RAILS: Connected Places Catapult’s Head of Rail Business Development, Kristoff van Leeuwen
In this week's 'Off the Rails', I spoke to Head of Rail Business Development at Connected Places Catapult, Kristoff van Leeuwen.
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RDG remind customers to check services before travel
The UK-based Rail Delivery Group (RDG) have issued a reminder to rail customers to check services before they travel, ahead of strikes.
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Freightliner welcomes Labour’s plan for rail freight growth
Freightliner have issued their response to Labour's proposed policies for the UK rail industry, welcoming the intended reforms.
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Labour Party confirms their policy for UK rail
The UK Labour Party has confirmed their policy and plans for the rail sector and network. Industry figures have issued their reactions.
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Connecting Europe: TEN-T and the need for cross-border interoperability
The TEN-T Coordinators have released their report on the current state of the TEN-T network, its importance, and its path to completion.
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RIA members showcase strength of Welsh rail suppliers
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) members have showcased the strength of Welsh rail suppliers, attending a Cardiff roundtable.
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COMMENT: RDG respond to ASLEF strike
A spokesperson from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has issued this comment, responding to the upcoming strikes called by ASLEF.