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UCL student hailed as Future Industry Leader
Fahad Rage, an engineering student from Walthamstow studying for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering at University College London, has won a Future Industry Leaders Award at a recent ceremony at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London.
Having undertaken...
Infrastructure
TfL adopts Sentinel ID system
Network Rail's Sentinel identification system has been rolled out across Transport for London (TfL) advancing the 'One Industry, One Card' vision
From April 1, Sentinel has started to replace TfL's LUCAS card. The cards will continue to be valid until...
Rail News
What was the most interesting original design in rail in 2014?
When you have the scope of just the word design, it could be rolling stock, a new station building or even a whole project, what would you choose?
Our editors put their heads together and came up with this list. Which...
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First Eurostar train enters £700m refurb scheme
The first Eurostar train has gone into refurbishment, marking the start of a £700 million fleet overhaul programme.
Eurostar is refurbishing its entire fleet of 28 trains and purchasing 10 new e320 trains as part of the upgrade.
The new units...
High Speed Rail
Eurostar revenue falls 5% in third quarter
Eurostar has seen like-for-like revenue fall by five per cent in the third quarter of 2012, with fewer leisure passengers making their way from the continent to London during the Olympic Games.
Passenger figures remained broadly flat compared with 2011...
Crime
CCTV released after rail station robbery
Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery at Swinton rail station.
On August 16, a 16-year-old boy was assaulted for his mobile phone while waiting with friends at...
Events
Work begins on Stratford rail station
Work has begun on the new Stratford-upon Avon Parkway railway station.
The chairman of Warwickshire County Council broke ground at the Bishopton site earlier this week to mark the first stage of the construction project.
The station is set to open...
Events
IRSE: 100 years of progress
Commemorating a centenary should always be high profile and the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers did justice to this milestone with its Aspect Conference and Annual Convention in London over the six days, 10 – 15 September. The temptation is always to reflect on past glories and achievements, and whilst some past events were recalled, [...]
Light Rail
CAF picked for €140m Helsinki metro train contract
CAF has been chosen to supply 20 four-car trains for Helsinki's metro system.
Helsinki's metro operator HKL is aiming to sign the contract, which is expected to be worth more than 140 million euros, by the end of the year.
The...
Rail News
New cranes unveiled at Southampton rail freight terminal
The inauguration of two new cranes worth £9 million has taken place at Freightliner's Southampton rail freight terminal.
The cranes and associated groundwork represent the largest single-item capital investment by Freightliner in terminal or port infrastructure since the business was...
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Northern set to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors in 2024
Northern is looking to recruit more than 300 drivers and conductors across the North of England this year.
The train...