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DfT announces plans to split two franchises

The Great Western and Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchises could be split under new government plans. Rail minister Paul Maynard said the scheme would...

Tender launched for South Eastern franchise

The competition to find the next train operating company (TOC) to run the South Eastern franchise has been launched by the Department for Transport...

Keltbray opens new facility in Rugby

Keltbray Aspire has opened a new 20,000 sq ft facility in Rugby, Warwickshire. The site is a major upgrade from the company's previous facility, which was...

Colas Rail extends Rugby depot

Freight company Colas Rail has extended its depot in Rugby to accommodate a new rail grinder. The machine has been made by track machinery manufacturer LORAM...

Timeline confirmed for new Tyne and Wear Metro rolling stock

Nexus has confirmed the timeline for the new £337 million Tyne and Wear Metro rolling stock. The announcement from the public body, which owns and manages...

Siemens Rail Automation appoints new managing director

Siemens has appointed a new managing director to oversee its rail automation business. Operations director Rob Morris, who joined the company in January 2015, will begin...

Autumn Budget 2017: what does it mean for the rail industry?

Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond has presented the Autumn Budget 2017, setting out his strategy for the UK's future economy. Infrastructure - and railways...

Trainline launches voice-activated rail app

Online train ticket retailer Trainline has launched a new mobile application that uses voice recognition technology. Built using the Google Assistant platform, the app allows...

Coventry city council awards SLC Rail-AECOM rail advisory contract

A joint venture between SLC Rail and AECOM has been awarded a framework contract worth up to £30 million to provide rail advisory services...

Scot-Train: Skilling a flexible workforce

The general manager of training provider Scot-Train, Sandy Murray, says one of his company’s focuses is on flexible workforce development - finding where rail...

Greater Manchester transport chief appointed as European president

Ex-Tube Lines CEO and Transport for Greater Manchester's current chief executive has been appointed as the new president of European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA). Dr Jon...

Network Rail’s sale of 5,500 properties to fund mega projects

Network Rail has launched the sale of its commercial property business as it seeks to focus on delivering mega projects such as Thameslink, Crossrail...

Transport inquiry to address failures of CP5

The effectiveness of control periods (CP) is to be assessed in a new inquiry by the transport select committee. Chair Lilian Greenwood said the inquiry...

‘Invest in technology to manage rail industry’s high risks’

Rail safety professionals have been encouraged to make the most of technology and data to manage the industry's high risks. George Bearfield, RSSB's director for systems...

Ex-Abellio executive to become West Midlands Trains’ MD

Incoming train operating company West Midlands Trains (WMT) has appointed a new managing director. On December 10, WMT will take over the West Midlands franchise...

Five of ScotRail’s Class 320s to receive £8m upgrade

Transport Scotland has announced an £8 million contract to refurbish five Class 320 trains with Wabtec and train owners Evershot Rail. Funded by the Scottish Government,...

This is what Leeds station could look like after £500m revamp

New images have been released revealing what Leeds station could look like following a £500 million improvement scheme. Released as part of the Leeds Integrated...

Transport for the North to become statutory body by end of 2017

Transport for the North (TfN) has said it expects its formal statutory status as England's first sub-national transport body to be recognised by the...