Technology Archives

Thalys, the high-speed rail operator that operates international services between Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, has renewed its contract with...

Environment

Drones search out Skylarks on HS2’s route

27th July 2020

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

Company News

New British-made face coverings kill bacteria

24th July 2020

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

Company News

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

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...

Company News

Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive sign agreement to develop battery trains

6th July 2020

Train manufacturer Hitachi Rail and battery specialist Hyperdrive Innovation have got together to sign an exclusive agreement to develop battery packs to...

Industry News

DfT funding for HydroFLEX hydrogen-powered train design

17th June 2020

A grant from the Department for Transport will bring the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train (HydroFLEX closer to commercial operation.

Environment

UK business leaders call for clear hydrogen strategy

16th June 2020

Hydrogen Strategy Now is a campaign group of leading businesses that are looking to build a green recovery. The...

Company News

Vivarail secures finance to support growth for the future

15th June 2020

Vivarail, the Stratford-Upon-Avon-based designer and manufacturer of modular trains, has secured a £1.5 million loan from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF)...

Digital Railway

Simulators help train new signallers in the West Midlands

12th June 2020

To train the railway signallers of the future, Network Rail has opened new training facilities at its Walsall training centre and Birmingham’s...

Company News

LNER partners with O2 to improve mobile coverage north of Newcastle

4th June 2020

To boost mobile phone coverage along a 45-mile stretch of the East Coast route between Newcastle and Edinburgh, London North Eastern Railway...

Company News

Fugro to conduct RILA survey of Network Rail’s Western route

1st June 2020

Network Rail has contracted Fugro to conduct a RILA survey of a major part the rail network on the Western route in...

Company News

Sunbelt Rentals Rail invests £400K on solar lighting

20th May 2020

Sunbelt Rentals Rail - the new name for A-Plant in the rail industry - has added £400,000 of new solar lighting towers...

Company News

Samaritans launches Self-Help app

20th May 2020

Sometimes it can be difficult to talk about your feelings. Even knowing exactly how you're feeling can be hard.

Company News

Stuart Browne appointed as Hoppecke’s new general manager in the UK

18th May 2020

Stuart Browne has been announced as the new general manager of Hoppecke Industrial Batteries’ UK operation. He joined Hoppecke...

Company Focus

Eave FocusLite detects and reports noise levels as well as preventing hearing damage

13th May 2020

Good hearing protection needs to prevent hearing damage when working in noisy environments but should still allow workers to hear instructions and...