All UK articles – Page 7
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Department for Transport, UK (DfT)
The Department is responsible for Britain’s transport industries including railways. The DfT Rail Group established in 2005 combines the department’s strategic and financial responsibilities for the railways with many of the functions formerly carried out by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA). DfT owns a subsidiary company, DfT Operator Ltd, that ...
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Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
The IET was formed in 2006 by a merger of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (founded 1871) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (founded 1884) to provide an inclusive and interdisciplinary body. With over 168 000 members worldwide in 150 countries, the IET is one of Europe’s largest professional engineering ...
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Established in 1847, the IMechE supports 120 000 members in over 140 countries. It is the leading professional engineering body, encouraging long-term career development. It also promotes engineering to influence policy makers and inform the public, and supports engineering innovation. Address1 Birdcage WalkLondon SW1H 9JJUKPhone+44 20 7222 7899Fax+44 20 7222 ...
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Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)
Incorporated in 1912 for the advancement of the science and practice of signalling and telecommunications. The IRSE is a licensed body of the UK Engineering Council. It organises activities that support professional development and maintain the competence of its members. Address4th Floor1 Birdcage WalkLondon SW1H 9JJUKPhone+44 20 7808 1180Fax+44 20 ...
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Heathrow Express Ltd
Built and owns the infrastructure of a branch serving London Heathrow Airport, managing its three stations, and sub-contracts a non-stop service linking the airport to London. See London network map. Construction of a branch from the London – Reading Great Western Main Line at Airport Jc south to the airport ...
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FirstGroup plc
FirstGroup is the owner of the Great Western Railway franchise, and the open access operators First Hull Trains and East Coast Trains (Lumo). It is also part of groups running other UK operations: Avanti West Coast (70% share holding, with Trenitalia UK), South Western Railway (70% share holding, with MTR ...
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Go-Ahead Group plc
The Go-Ahead group operates in partnership with Keolis for the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise (comprising the brands Thameslink, Great Northern, and Southern/Gatwick Express). Go-Ahead also has three operating contracts in Germany, and in 2017 established a subsidiary Go-Ahead Nordic. Address1st Floor4 Matthew Parker StreetLondon SW1H 9NPUKPhone+44 20 7799 8980Emailenquiries@go-ahead.comWebsitewww.go-ahead.com
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Transport UK Group Ltd (TUG)
This franchise holding company was formerly Abellio UK, the UK subsidiary of Netherlands Railways’ (NS) Abellio Group. On August 23 2022 NS announced it was withdrawing from the UK, divesting the business to a management buy-out. This concluded on March 1 2023. Transport UK Group is the operator of, or ...