All articles by Rail Business UK – Page 15
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Rail Business UKCIRO says the reformed railway must be insulated from short-term politics
UK: The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators has called for a clearer and more coherent approach to rail reform, with strong leadership, operational autonomy and long-term whole-system thinking insulated from short-term politics. CIRO’s formal response to the government’s A Railway Fit for Britain’s Future consultation draws ...
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Rail Business UKArriva plans Newcastle – Birmingham – Brighton open access train service
UK: Arriva Group has announced plans to launch an open access passenger service between Newcastle and Brighton via Birmingham and London Gatwick Airport.
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Rail Business UKRMS Locotec bases itself in Chesterfield
UK: Industrial locomotive leasing, rolling stock maintenance and engineering support company RMS Locotec has consolidated its operations from multiple locations at a single site in Chesterfield. It has also appointed Lauren Parker to the new role of General Manager. Parker joined RMS in 2010, and is ...
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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 UKRealtime Trains’ Daytripper offers new way to buy a ticket to ride
UK: Train running information website Realtime Trains now sells tickets under the Realtime Tickets brand, building on its established approach to simplifying complex rail data structures and also seeking to grow passenger demand by suggesting travel ideas. Realtime Trains Managing Director Tom Cairns explained that the ...
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Rail Business UKChair of National Freight Safety Group appointed
UK: Professional Head of Operations at Freightliner Stuart Ash has been appointed Chair of the National Freight Safety Group, succeeding Dougie Hill. NFSG supports the continuous improvement of health, safety, wellbeing and sustainability in the rail freight sector by facilitating collaboration to managing system risk. Funding ...
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Rail Business UKUnicard meets latest ITSO smart ticketing specification
UK: Unicard has announced that it is the first supplier to have its software partially certified as compliant with the first phase of the latest version of the ITSO Specification for integrated public transport smart ticketing.
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Rail Business UKEast Midlands Railway Class 170 DMU refurbished
UK: East Midlands Railway has unveiled the first of 44 Class 170 regional diesel multiple-units which are to be refurbished to ‘echo the sleek aesthetic’ of the Hitachi Class 810 Aurora inter-city trainsets which are to enter service later this year.
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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.