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New information screens for Thameslink passengers at St Pancras

Company News 27th July 2020

Seven new passenger information screens at St Pancras, which can display 128 departures at one time, are now giving clearer, more comprehensive...

Drones search out Skylarks on HS2’s route

Environment 27th July 2020

The HS2 route passes through some lovely countryside. That’s been one are of complaint from naturalists and ecologists,...

Tyne & Wear Metro secures additional government funding to prolong its maintenance programme

Company News 24th July 2020

Tyne and Wear Metro has secured additional government funding to keep its programme of essential infrastructure renewal works going after March 2021.

New British-made face coverings kill bacteria

Company News 24th July 2020

At a time when the British public is being asked to wear a face covering when on...

Crossrail delayed yet again

Company News 24th July 2020

Crossrail’s board has met to consider the latest update from its leadership team concerning the impact of COVID-19 on progress to complete...

Mayor of London launches independent review of TfL’s long-term future funding

Company News 24th July 2020

Following on from news of the government’s review of Transport for London’s financial position and structure, Mayor of London Sadiq has announced...

Government to invest £589 million in kickstarting rail upgrades across the North

General Interest 23rd July 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a £589 million kickstart for work on the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.

HS2 vent shaft headhouse at Chalfont St Peter designed to fit into landscape

Company News 23rd July 2020

HS2 has published its final design for the Chalfont St Peter vent shaft headhouse – the first of four similar structures that...

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail orders 41 hybrid-ready MTU power packs from Rolls-Royce

Company News 23rd July 2020

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is to commence manufacture of its first order for MTU power packs that are prepared for future use as...

Alstom and Eversholt Rail to invest a further £1 million in hydrogen-powered trains

Company News 22nd July 2020

Hydrogen power on Britain’s railways has become one step closer as Eversholt Rail and Alstom have announced a further £1 million investment...

Dyer & Butler completes platform extensions at three station in the South East

Company News 22nd July 2020

Dyer & Butler has completed major platform extension works at three stations on behalf of Network Rail as part of the £150...

TSO completes Plumstead maintenance depot

Depot 21st July 2020

TSO, working as part of the ATC consortium (Alstom, TSO and Costain) has completed the railway maintenance depot in Plumstead. This depot,...

Transport Secretary updates Parliament on his review of TfL’s finances and structure

General Interest 21st July 2020

The Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, has updated parliament on its plans for a review of Transport...

Tyne & Wear Metro’s new depot at Howdon almost ready to open

General Interest 20th July 2020

Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train depot at Howdon is close to completion. Set to officially open...

Jason Baldock to head up Alstom signalling systems & infrastructure in UK and Ireland

Company News 20th July 2020

Following news that Jonathan Willcock will be leaving Alstom to join Skanska, Alstom UK & Ireland has...

Network Rail to deliver 520 projects over August bank holiday

Company News 20th July 2020

Network Rail will be carrying out renewals 520 projects worth £105 million over August Bank Holiday. Andrew Haines, Network...