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Translink (N Ireland)
Incorporated in 1967, and under the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967, NI Railways is charged with providing, or securing the provision of, railway services in Northern Ireland. The management and operation of NI Railways is integrated with Belfast Metro bus and Ulsterbus under the name Translink. On September 9 2024 ...
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UKTram Ltd
Incorporated in 2005, UKTram Ltd was set up to represent the tram industry in the UK in its dealings with government and other public bodies. Founder members are the Confederation of Passenger Transport, the Passenger Transport Executive Group, the Light Rapid Transit Forum and Transport for London. Address16 Summer LaneBirmingham ...
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Young Railway Professionals Ltd (YRP)
Established in February 2010, YRP is the professional association for young people in the UK rail industry. Membership is open to staff from operating and engineering companies bringing together younger members from the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering & Technology ...
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Mendip Rail Ltd
Hauls of aggregates traffic from quarries in southern and western England. Mendip Rail was formed in 1993 by merger of the rail operations of Hanson ARC and Foster Yeoman; rolling stock is still owned separately. Operations are run in partnership with Freightliner. AddressMereheadEast Cranmore BA4 4RAUKPhone+44 1749 881202Fax+44 1749 880141 ...
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National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT)
Trade union representing staff working in the transport sector, principally railways and maritime sectors. It was formed in 1990 through the merger of the National Union of Railwaymen and the National Union of Seamen. AddressUnity House39 Chalton StreetLondon NW1 1JDUKPhone+44 20 7387 4771Emailinfo@rmt.org.ukWebsitewww.rmt.org.uk
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West Midlands Metro
Opened 1999, single light rail line with 33 stops. See Birmingham network map. Line 1 reused much of the former Great Western main line between the West Midland cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton. An extension from Snow Hill to New St (1·4 km, 3-stops) opened between December 2015 and May ...
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National Transport Trust
This national charity was founded in 1965 to help fund restoration and preservation of British air, water, rail and road transport, and to preserve records of transport history. Address1/F Old Bank House26 Station ApproachEsher KT10 0SRUKPhone+44 20 7928 6464Emailinfo@nationaltransporttrust.org.ukWebsitewww.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk