Investment by Transport for London (TfL) through its UK-wide supply chain continues to support growth and opportunities right across the UK, a new independent report has shown.
The report produced by Hatch, a global engineering, project management, and professional services firm,...
Geobear’s new patent helps prevent multi-day blockades by using engineered geopolymer transitions.
Geotechnical contractor Geobear has been granted a UK patent for its innovative railway track strengthening method. The patent, awarded in November 2024, tackles longstanding challenges in railway transition zones...
UK Rail Depot safety control specialist FirstClass Safety & Control Ltd (FCSC) have recently completed two projects for KiwiRail in New Zealand, in collaboration with our rail partner Freightquip Pty.
The UK-based rail safety specialist was commissioned to design, manufacture...
ABB and Škoda Group have announced a new partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification.
The collaboration begins with ABB supplying its innovative Traction Battery Pro Series, which is compact...
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has completed a £25 million upgrade of the Class 458 electric multiple unit (EMU) fleet for South Western Railway (SWR).
The refurbishment has been financed by Porterbrook, a leading UK rolling stock...
Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have agreed a new contract for the maintenance of the iconic Class 395 ‘Javelin’ which will see more units in service for customers every day alongside the continuation of the £27million refurbishment programme.
The new contract...
Following the successful launch of its SwiftLine Rail Dropper in 2023, Gripple, the leading manufacturer of electrical suspension and catenary systems, has announced Network Rail has approved its latest innovation, the SwiftLine Rail Jumper, aimed at driving efficiency in...
GB Railfreight (GBRf) will be unveiling its new hybrid Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans in Berlin on today (Wednesday 25 September), signalling a significant leap forward in decarbonising the UK’s rail freight industry.
The new Class 99s are expected to...
This morning (Tuesday 24 September), Innotrans 2024 was opened at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds by Dirk Hoffmann, COO of Messe Berlin, and Federal Minister of Transport Dr. Volker Wissing. Once again, Berlin has become the international hub for the...
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...