Rolling Stock and Components

The biggest overhaul of bogies belonging to the UK’s hardest working train fleet has reached a major milestone with the initial phase of project completed. The first part of the work to overhaul 1,148 bogies – a framework with wheels...

State of the Art – Since 1980 Visit Us – Innotrans – Stand 265b – Hall 25 Overview SEKISUI Rail Technology, part of Sekiui Chemical is a leading manufacturer of synthetic rail products. In 1980 Fiber-Reinforced Foamed Urethane (FFU) Synthetic Sleepers was invented in...

Alstom has signed a contract to refurbish CrossCountry’s Voyager trains, transforming the on-board experience for customers. The contract, valued at around £60 million (€70 million) will see the trains receive an interior refresh – including new seats and tables...

Premier Pits are pleased to announce the launch of Thread Saver, an innovative new tool range for repairing damaged threads on Loco, Roling Stock and other threaded applications, 100% manufactured in the EU by Silbertool Solutions. Thread repair tools have...

Rail and safety systems specialist Sella Controls, A HIMA Company, is pleased to announce the contract award by Nexus Tyne and Wear Metro for the renewal of their Traction Power SCADA System. Stuart Griffin, project manager (E&M) at Nexus commented:...

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract worth around £370 million for ten new nine-car Aventra trains – and maintenance – for Transport for London’s Elizabeth line. Opened in 2022, the Elizabeth line continues...

Testing of the UK’s first intercity battery train commenced earlier today. The battery, which generates a peak power of more than 700kw, has now been successfully retrofitted onto a TransPennine Express ‘Nova 1’ train (five-carriage intercity Class 802), ahead...

In a major development for the UK rail supply chain, William Cook Rail Ltd has announced the acquisition of Crowle Wharf Engineers Ltd (CWE). Based in Leeds, William Cook Rail, is an international market leader in the design, manufacture...

GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub.  Located alongside the East Coast Mainline, the £5.75m facility, represents one of the most substantial investments in the rail freight sector this year.  Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, attended the...

The UK’s largest ever fleet upgrade has passed a major milestone with the refurbishment of its final 11-carriage Pendolino. Work has now begun on the remaining 21 nine-carriage trains which make up the 56 strong Avanti West Coast fleet. Widely regarded...