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OrganisationsGlobal Centre of Rail Excellence Ltd (GCRE)
Established with support from the Welsh government in 2021, the GCRE is to provide rolling stock and infrastructure testing facilities using purpose-built test tracks: 6·9 km high-speed outer loop for running at up to 185 km/h; 4·5 km low-speed inner loop for running at up to 64 km/h, specifically ...
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UK Rail Leasing (UKRL)
Founded in September 2013, UKRL leased Leicester traction maintenance depot from where it offers rolling stock servicing, buying the site in July 2018. UKRL acquired a fleet of mainline diesel locomotives, leasing these to other operators from November 2014. In 2018 UKRL sold its fleet to GB Railfreight, ceasing to ...
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Riviera Trains Ltd
Established in 1995, RTL is a spot-hire company for long or short-term supply of rolling stock in the UK. RTL formerly owned a number of mainline diesel locaomtoives, but now concentraites on supply of coaching stock for hire to train operators or for charter and tour use. In 2006 RTL ...
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Locomotive Services Ltd (LSL)
LSL applied for a licence to operate mainline trains in 2017, operating an inaugural charter in March 2018. It has since grown its charter fleet of electric, diesel and steam locomotives. The company is owned by Jeremy Hosking, who owns a number of related restoration, maintenance and storage businesses working ...
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Harry Needle Railroad Co (HNRC)
Founded in 1998, HNRC began by processing redundant rolling stock and recovering spares from stock to be scrapped. From overhauling rolling stock it expanded to acquire its own fleet for hire, and in 2019 bought the ex-DB Cargo depot at Worksop. Stock is supplied to both mainline and heritage sectors. ...
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Europhoenix
Founded in June 2008, Europhoenix began by exporting surplus 25kV AC electric locomotives from the UK to eastern Europe. Europhoenix now also provides sub-lease and spot-hire of traction within the UK, and has acquired coaching stock for planned hiring to train operators. AddressStable Yard, Vicarage RdStony StratfordMilton Keynes MK ...
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Varamis Rail
Low-carbon logistics freight operator began operations on January 9 2023, having gained safety certification in March 2021. Services carry parcels and light goods service using off-lease passenger EMUs. An initial service links Glasgow (Mossend) and Birmingham International, to be extended later to London and eventually over the East Coast Main ...
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SLC Operations Ltd
Established by SLC Group in early 2020, SLC Operations gained its licence to operate non-passenger trains in the UK in autumn 2020. It also offers spot-hire of crew, trainers and examiners, and is a registered provider of driver training and examination. Address111 Edmund StreetBirmingham B3 2HJUKPhone+44 121 285 2622E-mailenquiries@slcoperations.comWebsitewww.slcoperations.com ...
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Midland Metro Alliance
Established in July 2016 to oversee construction of four planned extensions to the West Midlands Metro light rail network (to Edgbaston, Digbeth, and Wolverhampton station, plus Line 2: Wednesbury – Brierly Hill). The Midland Metro Alliance comprises the West Midlands Combined Authority, Colas Rail and a consortium of design consultancies ...
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Transport Scotland
The agency is responsible for delivering Scotland's major transport infrastructure and improvement schemes. Amongst other activities, it is responsible for advising Scottish Ministers on the investment priorities for the rail network and developing investment strategies for the future, leading policy development for Scotland's railways, managing the ScotRail franchise, engaging with ...
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Transport for the North
Transport for the North is a partnership of civic and business leaders together with transport agencies from across the northern England which, alongside national government, aims to improve the region's connectivity for both passenger and freight transport by ensuring that funding and strategy decisions are informed by local knowledge and ...
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Network Rail Property (NRP)
Established on 1 April 2016 as a property company with its own board, to manage NR's estate. On 10 September 2018 it confirmed it had agreed terms of sale to Telereal Trillium and Blackstone Property Partners. Address 6 Burrell StLondon SE1 0UNUKPhone +44 800 830840 Email networkrailproperty@kcom.com ...
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Transport Focus
Transport Focus is the independent passenger watchdog, set up by the Government to represent the interests of Britain's rail passengers, and England's bus, coach and tram passengers (outside London), as well as users of the national trunk road network. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department ...
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Scottish Executive
The Scottish Parliament established in 1999 has legislative competence over the powers for promotion and construction of new railways in Scotland, and over grants for passenger rail services. The Scottish Executive has responsibility for administration of grants for provision of freight facilities, and track access grants. Address 2G ...
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Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development
The main statutory responsibilities of the Department in relation to railways are: approval of management board appointments, certain regulatory functions in matters of operational safety, transposition of EU directives, and provision of aid from public funds. Address Clarence Court10-18 Adelaide StreetBelfast BT2 8GBUKPhone +44 28 9054 0540Fax ...
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Midlands Connect
Formed in 2014, Midlands Connect is a partnership of 23 local authorities, nine local enterprise partnerships, and civic and business leaders from across the West and East Midlands regions. It aims to improve the region's connectivity for both passenger and freight transport by ensuring that funding and strategy decisions are ...
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National Infrastructure Commission
Established in October 2015 to provide the UK gornment with expert advice on all aspects of major infrastucture development; it is a non-ministerial government department under HM Treasury Address 4th FloorFinlaison House15-17 Furnival StLondon EC4A 1ABUK Email enquiries@nic.gov.uk Website www.nic.org.uk
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Rail Safety & Standards Board Ltd
RSSB builds industry-wide consensus and facilitates resolution of difficult cross-industry issues. The company provides knowledge, analysis, technical expertise, information and risk management tools. RSSB manages a programme of research and development on behalf of government and the railway industry. The programme is funded by the Department for Transport and aims ...