Innovation in Railway Construction grants awarded
UK: A test section of overhead electrification which can be raised or lowered to provide different contact wire gradients and to assess whether bridges actually need to be raised or speed restrictions imposed during electrification projects is one of 24 proposals awarded a grant from the Department for Business & ...
Global Centre of Rail Excellence promoters confident as investment search ramps up
Rail Business UK visits the future site of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales, as promoter GCRE Ltd steps up its search to find an outside investor able to attract £330m in funding to fulfil its vision. Nick Kingsley reports.
Funding available for rail construction innovation projects
UK: Innovators from across the UK are being invited to submit proposals for the Innovation in Railway Construction Competition, which is making £7·44m available for ideas which could be tested at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales.
Global Centre of Rail Excellence seeks strategic investment partner
UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has invited investors to express interest in taking an equity stake to support the next phase of development of the planned test centre in South Wales.
GCRE and Singapore Land Transport Authority to work together
INTERNATIONAL: Singapore Land Transport Authority and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in rail testing and asset management activities.
UK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.