All UK articles – Page 5
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West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
Devolved regional government body launched on June 10, 2016 and assuming responsibility for transport strategy, development and delivery through Transport for West Midlands. It also provides passenger information, journey planning and transport disruption management services through its West Midlands Network team. WMCA covers the former West Midlands along with local ...
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Rail Wagon Association Ltd (RWA)
With over 30 members, the RWA represents the interests of owners, keepers, users, designers, manufacturers, hirers, ECMs (entities in charge of maintenance), consultants, maintainers and operators involved in rail freight wagons based in the UK. Formerly the Private Wagon Federation, the RWA was incorporated in August 2020. Address5 ...
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Railway Civil Engineers’ Association (RCEA)
Originally founded in 1921, the RCEA was reconstituted as an Associated Society of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1997 as a Specialist Knowledge Society for those engaged in the provision and maintenance of railway infrastructure. It fosters continuing professional development and exchange of knowledge and experience, and works closely ...
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Railway Industry Association (RIA)
RIA is the trade association for UK-based companies in the railway supply industry. It works to promote, support and assist its membership and the wider UK rail industry. The RIA now has over 300 members drawn from across the rail industry and including manufacturers, contractors, maintainers, consultants, leasing companies and ...
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Scottish Association for Public Transport (SAPT)
Established in 1962 to campaign against rail closures, today SAPT campaigns for improved public passenger transport, an integrated Scottish transport network, a high-speed north-south rail link and a shift of freight to rail and water. In particular it campaigns for reconnecting towns that lost their rail service. Address11 Queen’s CrescentGlasgow ...
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Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA)
The UK’s second largest rail union has 31 000 members across all modes, and also represents staff working in Ireland’s public transport. UK office, London Address2/F 17 Devonshire SquareLondon EC2M 4SQUKPhone+44 20 7387 2101Emailenquiries@tssa.org.ukWebsitewww.tssa.org.uk Ireland office, Dublin AddressNerney’s Court off Temple StreetDublin 1IrelandPhone+353 1 800 805272Emailenquiries@tssa.ie
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Keolis (UK) Ltd
Keolis is part of joint venture companies for several UK rail operations. The Govia consortium (Keolis 35%; Go-Ahead Group 65%) holds the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise, while the Transpennine franchise is operated by FirstKeolis (45% Keolis, 55% FirstGroup). In partnership with Amey, on July 15 2017 it began a 10-year ...
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Institute of Rail Welding (IoRW)
IoRW is a membership organisation for companies involved in rail welding. It is administered by the Professional Division of The Welding Institute on behalf of a management committee of representatives from a range of organisations in the rail sector. Addressc/o TWI LtdGranta ParkGreat AbingtonCambridge CB21 6ALUKPhone+44 1223 899567Emailiorw@twi.co.ukWebsitewww.iorw.org
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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 ...
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International Liaison Group of Government Railway Inspectorates (ILGGRI)
ILGGRI is an informal platform for contact between the independent European railway inspectorates and their representatives, with the aim of exchanging knowledge and experience, establishing a common position on fundamental issues, and co-ordinating thinking on safety-related tasks of common interest. AddressILGGRI (c/o Office of Road & Rail)1 Kemble StreetLondon WC2B ...
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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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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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International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
The ITF covers rail, road and sea transport, civil aviation, tourism, port and dock workers, and fisheries. It is a federation of nearly 700 affiliated transport trade unions in 150 countries that together represent nearly 20 million transport workers. Founded in 1896 as the International Federation of Ship, Dock and ...