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Siemens Mobility wins eleven-year contract extension to maintain Edinburgh Trams infrastructure network.

Siemens Mobility in a joint consortium with Bilfinger UK has been awarded an eleven-year contract extension for the maintenance of Edinburgh Trams infrastructure to 2035. This includes the continuous maintenance of the overhead contact line system, the track, SCADA and signalling system of the Edinburgh Trams infrastructure network to...

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Key milestone for HS2 as half of tunnels completed

Construction of the giant network of tunnels for HS2 has now passed the halfway point, marking a significant milestone...

Multi-million pound HS2 fund boosts hundreds of community projects

More than £16 million has been invested in community and business projects bordering HS2’s route, helping to drive the...

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Level crossing users get safety reminder as additional Cardiff – Cheltenham services begin

Network Rail is urging level crossing users to take extra care following a timetable change that will see more...

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RIA Northern Ireland welcomes new business engagement manager

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced Matt Taylor as the new Business Engagement Manager for RIA Northern Ireland. As a rail professional with...

QTS Training celebrates 15 years in business

National rail contractor QTS Group, is thrilled to mark the 15th anniversary of its training...

FirstGroup applies to run open access Rochdale to London rail service

FirstGroup plc, has submitted the first phase of an application for a new open access...

New Tyne and Wear Metro trains begin daytime test runs on the network

Metro customers are getting their first chance to see the new trains out on the...

Siemens Mobility wins eleven-year contract extension to maintain Edinburgh Trams infrastructure network.

Siemens Mobility in a joint consortium with Bilfinger UK has been awarded an eleven-year contract...

Alice Coverlizza appointed to lead Trainline Partner Solutions

Trainline Partner Solutions, the B2B arm of Trainline, has appointed Alice Coverlizza as vice-president to...

Industry bodies respond to National Infrastructure Commission annual review

Rail industry bodies have responded to the National Infrastructure Commission’s annual review, published today (16...

New proposal aims to attract more young train drivers

Efforts to open up more careers in the rail sector to young people could improve...

Northern recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in first year since turning environmental mission to employee clothing

In 2023, the train operator announced it had signed a deal with recycling specialist Avena so that...

Alstom secures a £8.8 million c2c contract for paint and repair of Class 357 fleet

Alstom has signed an £8.8 million contract with passenger operator c2c for the paint...

British Steel wins multi-million-pound contract for Turkish high-speed electric railway

British Steel has won a multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for a new high-speed...

Rail Minister applauds Railway Mission’s £1.8 million value to society

Rail Minister Huw Merriman joined fellow MPs and peers to hear how RSSB’s research...

TfL celebrates 25 years since the Jubilee line extension connected the West End and London Docklands

Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating 25 years since the Jubilee line extension was...

More stations and Tube lines across Central London get high-speed mobile coverage

All Elizabeth line stations now have 4G mobile coverage as the Mayor and TfL’s...

Samaritans and Amey Infrastructure Wales Limited (AIW) to Launch New Vital Partnership Across Core Valley Line

To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week (May 13 – 19), Samaritans have launched...

Noel Travers appointed new RIA chairman

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced that following a competitive interview process its...

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FirstGroup applies to run open access Rochdale to London rail service

FirstGroup plc, has submitted the first phase of an application for a new open access rail service between Rochdale and London to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), restoring this direct link for the first time in almost a quarter of a century. FirstGroup plans to expand its open access rail operations as part of its Lumo business, building on Lumo’s existing service which has transformed long-distance connectivity between...