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Test role for GBRf

Hitachi Rail Europe has signed a contract with GB Railfreight to help with the testing and commissioning of the Class 800 and Class 801...

Satisfaction guaranteed?

With around 175,000 people currently employed by rail contractors, train companies and suppliers, the rail industry is growing and is set to become one...

Metrolink 2.0

Manchester Metrolink 2.0 has been given the go ahead. Taking a break from cabinet reshuffles and HS2, Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, was...

Banking Baroness heads for DfT

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Kramer has been appointed transport minister. She replaces Norman Baker who had been moved to the Home Office. Susan Kramer was...

Spanish trams arrive at Nottingham

The first of 22 new Alstom Citadis trams for Nottingham has arrived at NET’s Wilkinson Street depot. Built in Barcelona the trams are scheduled to...

Railways boost job market

The continuing growth in rail travel has resulted in the creation of 10,000 extra jobs, according to figures released by ATOC. Train companies are now...

Railfreight rescue for stricken fire ship

The cargo of a fire-damaged ship has been saved by an intrepid rail freight company. The captain of the Zim Rotterdam cargo container ship, sailing...

Shops on stations defy recession

According to the British Retail Consortium high street sales have increased by a meager 0.4% between April and June this year. However on the railway...

Fire Down Below

A potential simulated disaster underground is essential for training fire fighters and emergency services. For the first time in almost ten years a network of...

Global runner heads Crossrail IT

Andrew Turner has been appointed interim IT director for Crossrail. Turner, who spent almost five years as CIO at insurance specialists Hiscox, takes over from...

Farringdon breakthrough for Phyllis

Crossrail’s tunnel boring machine, Phyllis, has completed the construction of the first of the new train tunnels under London. Phyllis reached Farringdon - the midway...

High-speed chair for Higgins

Sir David Higgins has moved quickly to diffuse political tension surrounding high Speed 2 just days after his appointment as chairman of hS2 Ltd...

Learning curve for A-Star pupils

‘Education never stops and it’s time we put rail on the national curriculum,’ said Patricia Holgate of London Underground speaking at the start of...

Chiltern collaboration

Network Rail and Chiltern Railways have announced they will be working closer together to progress the upgrading of the railway between Oxford and Bicester. This...

Reshuffle at Virgin Trains

Virgin Rail Group was keen to stress continuity at the top as Phil Whittingham, Director Finance, stepped up to become the Lead executive and...

Bridgeway acquires KJB Consulting

Bridgeway Consulting Ltd has completed its acquisition of KJB Consulting (UK) Ltd. Ken Buttle, the previous owner of KJB Consulting, has been retained by Bridgeway...

Robbery staff remembered

The Reverend Richard Cook led a special service of remembrance for the victims of the Great Train Robbery on 8th August 2013, 50 years...

Magic on the British Pullman

The Venice-Simplon Orient Express (VSOE) holds a special affection in the mind of both railway insiders and outsiders. To travel in this iconic train...