UK rail industry news – Page 18
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Rail Business UKHigh Speed Rail Group seeks ‘Euston – Crewe core’ in HS2 vision
UK: The High Speed Rail Group has called for ‘new, affordable and realistic plan’ for HS2 including the completion of a London Euston to Crewe ‘core’. In a submission to the Treasury ahead of the spending review, HSRG urges the government to: re-scope HS2 to ...
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Rail Business UKImproving disability awareness training for rail staff
UK: The effectiveness of the disability training received by rail staff and new models of raising awareness are to be studied by the Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Community Rail Network, backed by funding from the Motability Foundation. The two-year ‘On track for ...
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Rail Business UKFirst of HS2’s deep tunnels nears commissioning stage
The 1·6 km twin-bore tunnel at Long Itchington Wood is among the most well advanced of HS2’s many underground sections. Chris Howe reports from the site in Warwickshire.
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Rail Business UKLocomotive emission reduction technology to be tested
UK: Innovate UK has awarded funding for a project which aims to use hydrogen-based carbon clean and capture technology to prolong the life of locomotive engines while improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Advanced Hydrogen Technologies will supply the device which DB ESG will test on ...
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Rail Business UKDB Cargo awards Class 66 ETCS installation contract
UK: DB Cargo UK has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to begin fitting Trainguard 200 onboard ETCS units to its fleet of EMD Class 66 diesel locomotives. Work on an initial nine locos will begin at DB Cargo UK’s Toton depot in July, with completion planned ...
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail and TfL to collaborate on innovation
UK: Transport for London and Network Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and share confidential information on asset management, maintenance and environmental issues. Plans include joint research and innovation, promoting the use of new technology and improving data digitalisation. The aims include strengthening ...
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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 UKCycle train enters service on the Heart of Wales line
UK: Transport for Wales has returned to service the first of six Class 153 single-car diesel multiple-units which are being refurbished to carry bicycles. The others will enter service by the summer, operating on the Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shrewsbury. The refurbishment was ...
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Rail Business UKElectrification underway at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
UK: Work is now underway to install 3·5 km of 25 kV 50 Hz electrified track at rolling stock leasing and management company Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre. The test loop will enable electric trains to be tested at up to 75 km/h. There will ...
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Rail Business UKClass 60 steam loco conversion decision expected soon
UK: Design work has been completed for the proposed conversion of a Class 60 diesel freight locomotive to a modern form of steam power. The project’s backers are to make a decision on whether to proceed in the next two to three months, Steamology CEO Matt ...
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Rail Business UKJST Ports & Logistics acquires RFS Works
UK: JST Ports & Logistics Holdings has acquired RFS Works, a material handling company which provides rail logistics at sites such as quarries, construction sites and depots.
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Rail Business UKUK: The Welsh Valley Lines are going green
Development of the South Wales Metro project around Cardiff is progressing apace, and the start of electric operation marks a significant milestone in the programme, as Chris Howe explains.
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Rail Business UKRail industry guidance aims to increase reporting of work-related violence
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has published a report with guidance and practical tips on how to ensure work-related violence is properly reported within an organisation. It was developed following consultation with the Work-Related Violence Group led by the Rail Delivery Group and chaired ...
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Rail Business UKGreater Anglia and AtkinsRéalis among winners as Rail Business Awards return to Manchester
UK: The Rail Business Awards celebrated project excellence and community impact as the event returned to Manchester for a second successive year.
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Rail Business UKEgis acquires Derby-based rail electrification business
UK: Egis has acquired railway electrification design and engineering consultancy Overhead Line Engineering Ltd, saying the Derby-based company’s deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience ‘in an industry where specialist expertise is scarce’ would be a valuable addition to the group. Egis said OLE has successfully delivered ...
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Rail Business UKSpring has sprung for GWR passengers
UK: A new design of seat cushion incorporating small metal springs instead of foam is to be fitted in the first class area of a Great Western Railway Class 166 diesel multiple-unit this month, with roll-out across the rest of the class planned. Mattress and furniture ...
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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 UK‘All rail is operational’ says the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators as it seeks to grow profile
UK: ‘Operations are central to everything in rail, and we believe that if CIRO succeeds, the railway is better for it’, said Phil Sherratt, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators as it publicly launched its refreshed mission and values in mid-February. Sherratt joined ...
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Rail Business UKGovernment sets out its plan for how Great British Railways will work
Rail Business UK looks at the details of the government’s rail reform plans, which would restructure the industry and establish Great British Railways as a new body bringing together infrastructure and operations in the biggest shake-up of the sector since privatisation.
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Rail Business UKIndustry responds to UK rail reform bill consultation
Rail Business UK provides a round-up of responses to the start of consultation on the government’s rail reform bill