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Rail Business UKEversholt awards Class 334 overhaul contract
UK: Eversholt Rail has awarded Alstom a £12m contract for the mileage-based overhaul 40 three-car Class 334 electric multiple-units which are leased by ScotRail. The contract announced on January 5 covers the overhaul of pneumatic and electrical components on the Alstom-built 25 kV 50 Hz EMUs, ...
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In depthComment: Productivity not exploitation
Poor working conditions risk impacting on railways’ ability to recruit the people they need to be competitive for the future, argues Railway Gazette’s Senior Editor Chris Jackson.
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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 UKHS2 contractors claim world’s longest bridge slide near Birmingham
UK: HS2 Ltd and contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci completed a milestone in construction of the high speed line on December 24-26 when the Marston Box bridge over the M42 motorway was slid into position northeast of Birmingham.
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Rail Business UKCrossCountry direct award planned
UK: The Department for Transport has published a prior information notice which gives it the ability to directly award a contract for the operation of CrossCountry passenger services. The services have been operated by Arriva subsidiary XC Trains Ltd since 2007. The franchise was originally due ...
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Rail Business UKGovernment announces 5·9% increase in regulated fares in England
UK: The government has announced that the annual increase in regulated fares in England is to be capped at 5·9%, 6·4 percentage points lower than the Retail Price Index figure on which they have been historically based. Until the pandemic, fares had been raised in January ...
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Rail Business UKHS2 Ltd seeks 2023 graduate intake
UK: High speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd has issued a final call for applications for its 2023 graduate recruitment programme, which starts in September and will offer 40 places across a range of disciplines. The deadline to apply is January 22. HS2 Ltd says the ...
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Rail Business UK‘First class’ apprenticeships open the door to transport careers
UK: Tyne & Wear transport authority Nexus says it is to maintain its ‘strong track record for apprenticeships’, offering nine positions in 2023. The roles on offer will cover project management, human resources, data science, bus services and metro infrastructure maintenance including overhead electrification and structures. ...
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Rail Business UKGibb to leave Scottish Rail Holdings citing political interference
UK: Transport Scotland has confirmed that the current CEO of Scottish Rail Holdings, Chris Gibb, will leave his post when his fixed term contract comes to an end on March 31.
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Rail Business UKNoise and vibration attenuation material launched
UK: Nottinghamshire-based Interflex has launched its Ocean range of materials to reduce noise, vibration and harshness in rolling stock. The lightweight mouldable material is made from 100% polyester, 80% of which is recycled with 1 kg being equivalent to 80 recycled plastic water bottles. It can ...
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Rail Business UKGWR fleet to shrink further as it abandons Class 769 introduction
UK: Great Western Railway is to hand back all 19 of the Class 769/9 multi-system ‘Flex’ multiple-units to leasing company Porterbrook in April 2023.
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Rail Business UKRail leaders frustrated as DfT tightens grip and cuts loom
UK: Rail Business UK has taken soundings from across the train operating companies, Network Rail and from sources close to the Department for Transport, finding a bleak outlook. Industry leaders fear having to implement stark cuts to rail provision, even if the industrial relations issues plaguing the sector can be resolved.
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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 UKValue for money, reliability and punctuality top passengers’ priority list
UK: Independent watchdog Transport Focus has published Britain’s railway: what matters to passengers, a report ranking 25 aspects of rail services by importance to passengers and showing how users think the railway is performing in each one. The report is based on a survey of more ...
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Rail Business UKHydrogen has a modest role to play in decarbonising rail, committee says
UK: Hydrogen has a modest but potentially critical role to play in rail decarbonisation, and the government should set out the lessons learned from hydrogen trains abroad, according to a report from the House of Commons Science & Technology Committee.
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Metro Report InternationalTram operators explore joint procurement to cut costs
UK: Light rail industry association UKTram has established a working group to explore options to lower costs through joint procurements. ‘From soaring energy prices to the increasing price of parts for vehicles and infrastructure, operators are reporting significant strains on their budgets, with no sign that ...
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Rail Business UKNorthern faces passenger confidence and cost challenges
UK: Northern Trains Managing Director Nick Donovan tells Rail Business UK that he is worried about passengers losing trust in the rail network, although the regional operator is seeing a faster recovery in ridership than in many other parts of the country.
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Rail Business UKFive innovators to work at HS2 contractor sites
UK: High speed line project promoter HS2 Ltd has launched the fifth round of its Innovation Accelerator programme, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to drive cost and carbon efficiencies across the construction programme. The five SMEs in the new cohort ...
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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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In depthTraction Technology: Remanufacturing diesel trains with battery power
Although UK rolling stock specialist Vivarail entered administration on December 1, the company’s Managing Director Steve McBride argues that remanufacturing of existing trains with battery traction remains a compelling choice for a quick and cost-effective transition away from diesel power.