Southeastern gets stuck in with new floor adhesive
UK: Southeastern is using Henkel’s Teroson MS 9320 SF adhesive to bond carpet and Treadmaster TM8 rubber flooring to plywood train floors, instead of the two-part epoxy it previously used.
Management course launch invokes spirit of British Rail graduate scheme
UK: The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators has launched a pilot management training programme designed to develop operational leaders with a whole-system understanding of the rail sector.
Stations funded as Welsh rail prospectus sets out long-term aspirations
UK: The UK government has confirmed funding for seven new stations in Wales, including five so-called ’Burns stations’ on the South Wales main line proposed following cancellation of a major M4 motorway scheme.
ScotRail to introduce £10 minimum fare for ticketless travel
UK: In an effort tackle fare evasion, ScotRail is to introduce a £10 minimum fare for people who purposely board a train without a valid ticket. This will in many cases be more than the standard fare, particularly for short journeys.
Signalling: Welsh trial pilots low-cost train detection
Trials on a section of the Heart of Wales Line to detect trains approaching user-worked crossings are intended to pave the way for a suite of signalling applications for rural railways. Chris Jackson reports from Pantyffynnon.
TransPennine Express turnaround reflected in Rail Business Awards win
UK: Train operators TransPennine Express, London Northwestern and Great Western Railway were among the winners at the 28th annual Rail Business Awards.
CrossCountry unveils its first refurbished Voyager trainset
UK: Long-distance passenger train operator CrossCountry has unveiled the first of its 70 Voyager inter-city diesel-electric multiple-units which are being refurbished by Alstom in a £75·1m programme funded by leasing company Beacon. Andrew Grantham reports from Derby.
LNER announces Serenza branding and interior features of future CAF Class 897 trainsets
UK: LNER has selected Serenza as its name for the fleet of Class 897 inter-city trainsets it has ordered from CAF through Porterbrook, and released details of the interior look.
West Midlands Trains transfer to public ownership ‘an exciting opportunity’ as DfT cools on mayoral control of rail services
UK: West Midlands Trains is the latest operator to transfer from the private to the public sector, moving from Transport UK ownership to DfT Operator Ltd at 02.00 on February 1.
Great Western Railway puts battery train into passenger service
UK: Great Western Railway has announced that its Class 230 prototype battery trainset is to enter passenger service on the Greenford branch in west London on January 31.
Infrastructure: Creating a 'living replica' of the Severn Tunnel
Network Rail and Bentley Systems have worked together to create a digital twin of the 7 km Severn Tunnel, filling in a gap in the infrastructure manager’s asset data on its Great Western Main Line.