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Head of Site appointed for Long Marston
Porterbrook has announced the appointment of Mark Knowles as Head of Site for the Long Marston rail facility.
Mark brings to this new role a wide range of first-hand operational and engineering experience.
Previous senior roles include Managing Director of Arriva...
Industry News
Water damaged lifts to be repaired at Birkenhead North station
Passengers are being advised about urgent repairs to Birkenhead North station’s lifts after they were damaged by water.
Heavy rain caused water to leak into the lift mechanisms during storms this winter.
It means the ground floor entrances and some of...
Industry News
Stonehaven-Montrose railway set to reopen for customers
The railway between Stonehaven and Montrose will reopen for passenger and freight customers on Monday, February 22, following the successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge between the towns.
The rail bridge – which dates from the 1840s...
Contract News
HS2 seeks contractor to build Washwood Heath train depot and control centre
HS2 today began the search for a specialist contractor to build the high speed rail project’s central control centre and maintenance depot, which will create around 500 long-term jobs in Birmingham’s Washwood Heath.
The contract – worth an estimated £275m...
Industry News
Millions invested into West Midlands railway improvements
More than 6km of railway track is being replaced across the West Midlands as the rail industry works together to build back better after the coronavirus pandemic.
Network Rail is investing more than £3m to renew track along key routes...
Infrastructure
£3.9m upgrade at Crawley station improves accessibility for all passengers
Passengers in West Sussex are benefiting from a major investment to Crawley Station, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme.
The upgrade works will improve accessibility at Crawley station and significantly reduce the time it takes passengers...
Careers
HS2 welcomes its 500th apprentice
HS2 Ltd’s latest reporting figures show it has smashed the 500 new apprentice starts milestone, with East Birmingham resident, Darren Chikono, becoming the 500th apprentice to play a part in delivering Britain’s new railway.
21-year-old Darren moved to Birmingham from Croydon...
Industry News
Life-saving equipment installed at more Essex rail stations
Life-saving heart resuscitators are now available at more rail station platforms in Essex, thanks to funding by the Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership and the Community Rail Network.
Fifteen Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed at Greater...
Environment
HS2 tackles biodiversity loss and reduces waste with new money-saving innovation
Innovative approach to tackling Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) saves time, money and reduces carbon footprintCost-saving in the Colne Valley £1.8m and across the Midlands estimated to be £20m
HS2 has introduced a new approach to tackling Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS),...
Events
Last chance to sign up for the next #TalkTPE event
Rail customers across the North and into Scotland are being invited to book a space and chat virtually with train managers later this month, all from the comfort of their own home.
Most people are staying safe at home right...
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