UK rail industry news – Page 10
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Rail Business UKRegulator approves additional East Coast Main Line open access services but Hull Trains to Sheffield is rejected
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has approved the launch of additional and extended services by open access operators Lumo, Grand Central and Hull Trains, but it has rejected Hull Trains’ plans to launch a service to Sheffield.
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Rail Business UKMPs publish guidance on diversity and inclusion in transport
UK: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Women in Transport has issued guidance on fostering a more inclusive work environment on transport construction sites.
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail announces Jeremy Westlake as next Chief Executive
UK: Network Rail has announced the appointment of Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Westlake as its next Chief Executive, who will oversee the amalgamation with Great British Railways.
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Rail Business UKRail contractor creates in-house ecology team to streamline assessments
UK: Rail infrastructure contractor QTS Group has formed an in-house ecology team, with the aim of avoiding the delays that it has experienced when outsourcing assessments to a limited pool of external consultancies.
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Rail Business UKCouncil acquires Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation
UK: Dudley Council has acquired the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation and is now seeking an operator to manage the purpose-built rail research and development facility.
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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 supply chain welcomes investment clarity from Infrastructure Pipeline
UK: A total of 29 rail projects are included in the pipeline of major capital infrastructure schemes published by National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority.
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Rail Business UKMPs launch inquiry into UK transport manufacturing
UK: The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into how the government can support transport manufacturing in the UK.
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Rail Business UKRailway 200 Inspiration train builds on rich history to look to an ambitious future
UK: Rail Business UK visits the Inspiration exhibition train which has begun touring the network as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.
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Rail Business UKCommuter train operator Trenitalia c2c transfers to the public sector
UK: The operation of c2c passenger services transferred from Trenitalia to the state-owned Department for Transport Operator Ltd in the early hours of July 20, marking the latest step in the government’s nationalisation programme.
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Rail Business UKVoestalpine acquires Hird Rail Services
UK: Voestalpine Railway Systems has acquired insulated joint manufacturer Hird Rail Services.
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Rail Business UKNational freight locomotive ETCS fitment programme begins
UK: Siemens Mobility has begun installing Trainguard 200 ETCS equipment on a GB Railfreight Class 66 locomotive under the National Freight ETCS Programme.
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Rail Business UKTerrapinn to launch UK Rail trade show next year
UK: Events organiser Terrapinn has announced plans to launch a trade show and conference branded UK Rail at Birmingham’s NEC next year.
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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 operator rating system aims to improve assistance for disabled passengers
UK: The Office of Rail & Road is to begin benchmarking and rating each train operator on its delivery of passenger assistance services, with the aim of enabling better targeted interventions.
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Rail Business UKSoutheastern services reduced to increase daytime infrastructure inspection time
UK: Southeastern is to reduce off-peak weekday services on four routes in Kent over a six-month period to increase the time available for daylight infrastructure inspections between trains.
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Rail Business UKElectrification pause shows a lack of whole system thinking, rail industry groups say
UK: Rail industry groups have expressed disappointment at the decision to pause the Midland Main Line electrification programme.
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Rail Business UKSpencer Group completes three-year depot expansion project
UK: Spencer Group has completed a three-year project for West Midlands Trains to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley depot in Birmingham.
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Rail Business UKBritannic Explorer to be hauled by GB Railfreight Class 99s
UK: Luxury travel brand Belmond is to launch its Britannic Explorer sleeper cruise train shortly, offering three-day itineraries from London to Wales, Cornwall and the Lake District.
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Rail Business UKViewpoint: The rail industry needs to bridge the gap from innovation to technology adoption
The rail sector needs to introduce a funnel process to incentivise and speed up the adoption of innovative technologies and materials offering long-term cost savings, says Steve Barbour, Managing Director of Composite Braiding.