All UK articles – Page 3
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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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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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Transport for London (TfL)
Created in 2000 following the establishment of the Greater London Authority, TfL is the integrated body responsible for London’s transport. Its role is to implement the Mayor’s transport strategy and manage transport services for which the Mayor has responsibility. TfL is accountable for both the planning and delivery of transport ...
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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. The cross-border Enterprise service ...
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Permanent Way Institution (PWI)
Established in 1884, PWI promotes and encourages acquisition and exchange of technical and general knowledge about the design, construction and maintenance of railed track, including trains and tramways and related infrastructure. Address9 Queens RdBrentwood CM14 4HEUKPhone+44 1277 230031Emailsecretary@thepwi.orgWebsitewww.thepwi.org
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Railway Heritage Trust (RHT)
Founded in 1985 by British Rail, the RHT is an independent limited by guarantee company that supports with grants the conservation and restoration of historic railway buildings and structures, and acts as a catalyst between owners and outside parties in conservation and re-use of the railway’s heritage. Address1 Eversholt StreetLondon ...
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Serco Group plc
Serco began operating the Caledonian Sleeper service on April 1 2015 under a 15-year franchise from Transport Scotland. Serco is also a joint venture partner with Abellio as operator of the Merseyrail franchise. AddressSerco House11 Bartley Wood Business ParkHook RG27 9XBUKPhone+44 1256 745900Fax+44 1256 744111Emailgeneralenquiries@serco.comWebsitewww.serco.com
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Stagecoach Group plc
Operator of the Supertram light rail network in Sheffield since 1997. It also operated Manchester Metrolink from July 2007 until it sold the operation to RATP Group in August 2011. Stagecoach was partner with Virgin Group for the West Coast Main Line (January 1997 − November 2007), the East Coast ...
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Urban Transport Group (UTG)
The Urban Transport Group brings together and promotes the interests of Britain’s largest urban areas on transport. Seven Combined Authority areas are full members: Merseytravel (Liverpool - Merseyside) Nexus (Newcastle upon Tyne - Tyne & Wear) South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Sheffield - S Yorkshire) Transport for Greater Manchester ...