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Businesses encouraged to diversify to win a share of upcoming HS2 contracts

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high speed trains. In 2021, the Hitachi/Alstom joint venture was awarded the £2bn contract to build Britain’s next generation of high speed trains at their...

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Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail continues mid-week engineering trials in the North East

June 6, 2023

Rail passengers in the North East are being urged to check before travelling as the next phase of Network...

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Have your say on changes to level crossings in Oxfordshire

June 6, 2023

Members of the public are being invited to share their views on proposals to improve the safety of three...

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Company NewsJune 8, 2023

Tended’s geofencing technology being implemented by Story Contracting to improve worksite safety

Story Contracting will begin using Tended’s geofencing technology to enhance the safety of their track workers when undertaking projects...

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RIA North welcomes new Chair of the Rail North Committee

June 9, 2023

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SilverRail boosts senior team firepower with appointment of former Trainline director

June 8, 2023

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ORR welcomes progress by industry in training staff to support disabled passengers

June 8, 2023

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Tended’s geofencing technology being implemented by Story Contracting to improve worksite safety

June 8, 2023

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Andy Lord confirmed as London’s Transport Commissioner

June 7, 2023

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Great Northern can now further support disabled passengers at three stations on the Fen line

June 6, 2023

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PeopleJune 9, 2023

RIA North welcomes new Chair of the Rail North Committee

This week on Wednesday 7 June, the Rail North Committee (RNC) announced the election of a new Chair, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham....

General Interest

More reliable services are needed to help encourage 5.4 million outer Londoners onto greener forms of transport such as rail

June 9, 2023

A Centre for London report (6th June) has revealed that due to a lack of public transport...

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Businesses encouraged to diversify to win a share of upcoming HS2 contracts

June 9, 2023

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for...

Infrastructure

Rail passengers on the move again through Nuneham as major project to replace 160-year-old viaduct support completes ahead of schedule

June 9, 2023

Engineers have worked around the clock to safely reopen Nuneham Viaduct, in Oxfordshire, a day early,...

Company News

SilverRail boosts senior team firepower with appointment of former Trainline director

June 8, 2023

SilverRail, the leading rail technology company, has appointed Brett Ring as Vice President (VP) of...

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Scotland’s Railway supports community benefits through Ravenscraig bridge project

June 8, 2023

Following the successful installation of a new 5,000 tonne bridge on the West Coast main...

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c2c to launch new Essex Ultra Marathon

June 8, 2023

Rail firm c2c is launching a new Ultra marathon event, ‘The Railway Children Ultra,’ designed...

Industry News

ORR welcomes progress by industry in training staff to support disabled passengers

June 8, 2023

In a letter to industry, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has praised train...

General Interest

That’s Enter-TRAIN-ment! Lumo hosts first ever moving Fringe performance

June 8, 2023

Newcastle-based Lumo brought a first to the city last night (7th June). The 100% electric train...

Tended’s geofencing technology being implemented by Story Contracting to improve worksite safety

Story Contracting will begin using Tended’s geofencing technology to enhance the safety of their...

Campaign for Better Transport and RIA hold Rail Roundtable for Better Transport Week

Campaign for Better Transport and the Railway Industry Association are hosting a roundtable discussion...

Andy Lord confirmed as London’s Transport Commissioner

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Board of Transport for London (TfL)...

Contract awarded for Tyne and Wear Metro renewals

Furrer+Frey have been awarded a contract to renew Newcastle Metro electrification equipment by their...

Dumfries station accessibility improvements unveiled

Access for All project will benefit passengers at Dumfries station. Dumfries residents will get the...

Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail continues mid-week engineering trials in the North East

Rail passengers in the North East are being urged to check before travelling as...

Great Northern can now further support disabled passengers at three stations on the Fen line

A wheelchair user from Stowbridge is urging other disabled people and those who require...

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