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Rail Business UKM Group acquires Telent
UK: Infrastructure services business M Group has acquired digital technology company Telent, saying this will help it to meet the evolving challenges of ageing infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. Telent supplies mission-critical communications, network infrastructure and cybersecurity services. This will enhance M Group’s ability to ...
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Rail Business UKCaledonian Sleeper appoints interim Managing Director
UK: Caledonian Sleeper’s Commercial & Procurement Director Graham Kelly has been appointed as interim Managing Director from April 18. He succeeds Kathryn Darbandi, who is to pursue ‘semi-retirement’ after more than four years in the position. Kelly joined the Caledonian Sleeper as Guest Experience Director in ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail Business UKETCS tested on steam locomotive
UK: Testing is underway with what is thought to be the first installation of European Train Control System equipment on an operational steam locomotive, as part of a plan to secure the long-term future of heritage traction operation on the national rail network.
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Rail Business UKVoltage controlled clearance technology used on Midland Main Line
UK: Voltage controlled clearance technology has been used to avoid the need to rebuild seven bridges and four signal gantries on the 37 km Kettering to Wigston section of the Midland Main Line 25 kV 50 Hz electrification project. The electrification has now been approved for ...
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Rail Business UKRail Skills Academy strengthens the future of the industry’s workforce
UK: South Lanarkshire’s second Rail Skills Academy has been launched to equip 11 young people with the skills and experience required to thrive in the railway maintenance sector.
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Rail Business UKGuidance on traction power changeover locations updated
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has updated industry standards and the Rule Book to include requirements and guidance for locations where multi-mode trains switch between external electric power and internal sources such as diesel or battery.
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Rail Business UKCzech rails delivered to British specifications
UK: This month Czech turnout manufacturer DT-Výhybkárna a Strojírna will complete a major contract to supply permanent way specialist Trackwork Ltd with 86 switch rails approved to British specifications.
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Rail Business UKSignalling and electrical control training hub opens
UK: Network Rail has opened what it says is its only facility able to offer training for all types of signalling as well as electrical control room operations.
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Rail Business UKRIA-led partnership proposes fresh approach to station development
UK: A discussion paper published by the Railway Industry Association calls for a new approach to developing small and medium-sized stations.
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Rail Business UKMPs call for concrete timescales for independent accessibility across the rail network
UK: The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has published the Access Denied: Rights Versus Reality in Disabled People’s Access to Transport report calling an overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to make it easier for disabled people to use public transport.
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail Business UKSingle leadership for GWR and Network Rail control
UK: Great Western Railway and Network Rail have brought their control functions together as a single joint team with the aim of bolstering collaborative working and service delivery. GWR and Network Rail control teams based in Western House, Swindon, already work together to manage day-to-day operations ...
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Rail Business UKLevel boarding included in rail innovation funding competition
UK: Innovate UK has opened the latest calls for grant funding proposals under the First of a Kind programme, which supports the demonstration of innovative technologies to give them a better chance at being deployed by railway companies. Organisations have until May 28 to submit proposals, ...
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Rail Business UKSiemens Mobility breaks ground for Chippenham factory
UK: Construction of Siemens Mobility’s replacement signalling technology manufacturing, engineering and research facility in Chippenham was officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 4. Plans to relocate from the existing Chippenham factory to a newly-built site 3 km away at the Southpoint Business Park were ...
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Rail Business UKBattery train undergoes high passenger load testing
UK: Great Western Railway recruited 250 volunteers to help assess the energy consumption of its Class 230 battery train when fully loaded. The prototype battery trainset converted from former London Underground vehicles has now completed more than 900 return trips between West Ealing and Greenford since ...
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Rail Business UKSMEs call for action to remove blocks to rail innovation
UK: The Rail Innovation Group has published a Skills Beyond Scale report highlighting the impact of SMEs in the rail industry and calling for government action to unlock the full potential.
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Rail Business UKRecruitment and training platform aims to tackle rail’s looming skills gap
UK: Training and assessment services provider The Rail Academy has acquired an 80% controlling stake in Rail Recruiter from Business Daily Group, with the aim of establishing a comprehensive one-stop-shop for recruitment and training. ‘With more than 30% of the UK rail workforce, including train drivers, ...
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Rail Business UKArriva orders battery-equipped electro-diesel trains for Grand Central
UK: Arriva Group has ordered nine electric-diesel-battery hybrid trains to replace its open access operator Grand Central’s entire fleet.
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.