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Rail Business UKRail Partners to be wound-up in the face of nationalisation
UK: The Rail Partners association of train operating company owning groups has decided to ‘wind down’ in April 2025, with the planned nationalisation of passenger operators leaving it without a future role. Rail Partners was spun out of the Rail Delivery Group in 2021 to provide advocacy ...
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In depthStations: Keeping Eurostar passengers connected
Road transport provider CMAC has been working with Eurostar to provide taxi, bus and coach services, which enable the pan-European operator to manage disruption better and support pre- and post-shift travel for its traincrew.
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Rail Business UKPorterbrook raises £250m in private placement
UK: Leasing company Porterbrook has closed a £250m private placement which includes existing and new investors, extending its debt maturity profile at ‘attractive’ pricing and further diversifying its investor base of US, UK and Swiss institutions. ‘Today’s successful closing supports our ability to invest in the ...
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NewsAir Canada expands through ticketing to railways
INTERNATIONAL: Air Canada is to offer people purchasing flights to Italy, Spain, the UK and South Korea the option to book onward rail and road coach connections. The different geographical options include: Italy: Trenitalia services from Roma and Milano to 30 destinations; Spain: RENFE services ...
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Rail Business UKCo-operatively owned Go-op approved to launch open access train services
UK: The rail regulator has approved co-operatively owned start-up Go-op’s plans to launch open access passenger train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. The Office of Rail & Road has agreed to Go-op’s application for a track access contract with Network Rail, but has set conditions ...
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Rail Business UKFreight association says East West Rail could get lorries off the roads
UK: Freight industry membership association Logistics UK has highlighted the potential benefits of the East West Rail project for modal shift from road. Responding to the launch of a two-month public consultation on the next stage of the Oxford to Cambridge rail project, on November 15 ...
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Metro Report InternationalConsultants to support West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme
UK: West Yorkshire Combined Authority has appointed a consortium of Jacobs and Mott MacDonald as its Design Development Partner for the next phase of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit programme, which includes two light rail lines integrated with cycling, walking and rail travel. One line would ...
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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 UKTrain operators’ revenue protection to be reviewed following ‘egregious’ prosecutions
UK: Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh has asked the Office of Rail & Road to undertake an independent review of the way train operators tackle suspected fare evasion.
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Rail Business UKRestructured East West Rail can ‘reset’ industry’s reputation, says CEO
UK: Reconnecting Oxford and Cambridge represents an opportunity for the rail industry to ‘reset its reputation’, according to David Hughes, Chief Executive of project promoter East West Railway Co.
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Rail Business UKRail industry shares cybersecurity best practice
UK: ‘Don’t plan for if, plan for when’ a cyber threat will emerge, Rail Safety & Standards Board Chief Executive Mark Philips told more than 100 delegates at a conference to discuss cyber-resilience in the rail industry, The event was organised by Northern with support from ...
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Rail Business UKAvanti West Coast increases Liverpool – London services with launch of electric Evero trains
UK: Avanti West Coast officially launched the Class 807 electric only-version of its Hitachi-built Evero trainsets into service on November 11. This enables the operator to offer an additional weekday return service between Liverpool Lime Street and London Euston. The Class 807’s formal launch follows a ...
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Rail Business UKRemote condition monitoring boosts Northern DMU reliability
UK: A programme to fit engine remote condition monitoring to Northern’s Class 170 Turbostar diesel multiple-unit fleet has been completed. Leasing company Porterbrook says its data showed that moving just one task to condition-based maintenance can save up to 1 500 labour-hours per year. The monitoring ...
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Rail Business UKStation operators told to improve help point reliability
UK: Station operators need to improve the management of passenger help points to address poor reliability, according the Office of Rail & Road. The regulator said 83% of stations on the national network have help points enabling passengers to speak to a member of staff. An ...
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Rail Business UKTrial suggests batteries could reduce inter-city train fuel costs by up to 50%
UK: Trials with an inter-city electro-diesel trainset retrofitted with a traction battery in place of one of its engines achieved fuel cost savings of 35% to 50%, surpassing predictions of up to 30%, while meeting performance requirements and supporting zero-emission operation around stations. The non-passenger carrying ...
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Rail Business UKSwedish group acquires Derby-based rail supplier Tidyco
UK: Derby-based rolling stock hydraulic, pneumatic and HVAC equipment supplier Tidyco has been acquired by Indutrade. The Swedish conglomerate operates more than 200 companies worldwide, focusing on technical businesses with sustainable models and fostering a decentralised approach that values local expertise and market knowledge. Indutrade said ...
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail aims to offer SMEs greater visibility of business opportunities
UK: Network Rail has published its small and medium-sized enterprise strategy for Control Period 7 in 2024-29, saying it will build on progress made in CP6 and renew its focus on enhancing transparency and the visibility of business opportunities. CP7 will see Network Rail working closer ...
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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 UKRail Minister Hendy strikes conciliatory tone as he backs ‘fresh start’ for UK rail
UK: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy struck an upbeat tone in his keynote address at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference on November 6, promising ‘a new start for rail’ and confirming that High Speed 2 ‘will go to [London] Euston’. Hendy said it was a ...
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Rail Business UKRIA warns confidence is still low in rail supply chain
UK: A poll for the Railway Industry Association has found that 48% of rail business leaders surveyed believe the industry will contract in the next year. The survey was conducted by market research company Savanta in September and October, albeit before the Budget on October 30, ...