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FNM (Ferrovie Nord Milano), the main transport and mobility group in the Italian region of Lombardy, has ordered six hydrogen fuel cell trains, with the option for eight more, from Alstom in a deal worth approximately €160 million. The...

Gypsy Patch Lane underbridge, between Bristol and South Wales on the Great Western Main Line, is a crucial link between the Cribbs Causeway Regional Retail Centre, Bristol Parkway station and Bristol City centre. Originally a narrow and low brick...

The use of offsite manufacturing is a growing trend in railway infrastructure engineering, as it leads to improved quality and reduced time on site. As a result, one the UK’s leading manufacturers of precast and bespoke concrete products, Anderton Concrete,...

The East West Railway Company (EWR Co) is initiating new environmental surveys to help inform planning and design work for the East West Rail line connecting Cambridge, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Oxford. EWR Co has written to over 600 landowners...

Two sites at Debden and Ickenham stations, where L.B. Foster (Tew Plus) is working with principal contractor Geoffrey Osborne to deliver step-free accessibility on the LUL network, have received Beacon Awards from London Underground. LUL recognises suppliers who demonstrate good...

The University of Leeds has announced a research tie-in - worth more than £1 million - with The West Coast Partnership, the franchise that runs rail services on the West Coast main line and has been selected as the operator...

Cummins, perhaps better known for its diesel engines that power both trains and heavy goods vehicles,  has announced it will open a new facility in Herten, Germany, for the assembly of fuel cell systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains. The location...

Despite Network Rail engineers working throughout the weekend, Sheffield station is still affected by the derailment that happened on Wednesday morning, 11 November 2020. Five of the station’s platforms are now open, and all of the derailed cement wagons have...

British Steel is to collaborate with the University of Sheffield to further improve its rail testing - ensuring the very highest quality of steel is used to build rail infrastructure, saving money for the industry and reducing delays for...

A key piece of tramway infrastructure has been installed as construction of the Birmingham Westside Metro extension to Edgbaston hits another milestone. An intricate switch-and-crossing (S&C) layout has been successfully installed on Hagley Road, following weeks of construction activity beginning...