Masabi acquires customer information and ticketing system supplier Passenger Technology Group
UK: Global fare collection technology company Masabi has acquired Passenger Technology Group Ltd, which provides white-label mobile applications, websites and real-time information tools used by public transport authorities and operators across the country.
Rail suppliers welcome report into the rolling stock manufacturing sector’s future skills needs
UK: The railway supply industry has welcomed a House of Commons Transport Committee report into the skills needs of the train, motor vehicle, bus, aircraft and ship manufacturing sectors in England.
Iarnród Éireann orders 68 maintenance wagons from WH Davis
IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann has awarded UK manufacturer WH Davis a €23m order to supply 68 infrastructure maintenance wagons for transporting rails, sleepers and track panels across the 1 600 mm gauge network.
West Midlands Metro expansion contracts awarded
UK: Colas Rail UK has been awarded further contracts for the expansion of the West Midlands Metro light rail network, through its longstanding position as principal contractor within the Midland Metro Alliance.
Investment: Belfast summit reflects all-island rail momentum
The Railway Industry Association’s inaugural All Island Rail Summit in Belfast on February 18 is focusing on opportunities for the rail supply chain across the island of Ireland, says Neil Walker, Director for Northern Ireland & Exports at the trade organisation.
Prison training initiative offers path to skilled rail careers
UK: A employer-led training initiative designed to create a direct pathway from custody into skilled employment in the rail industry has been launched at HM Prison The Mount in Hertfordshire.
Expleo and RailX partner to support next-generation rail freight
Transport for London to look at bringing cleaning services in-house
GB Railfreight owner signs financing package
Three-phase Northern Powerhouse Rail strategy and Manchester – Birmingham studies announced
Suppliers say rail improvements cannot wait for Great British Railways
Clarke Chapman acquires Clayton locomotive manufacturing assets
Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
Konux launches predictive maintenance platform in the UK rail market
Docklands Light Railway escalators delivered to site by rail
DB Cargo UK targets maintenance and engineering growth
SME innovators aim to improve station weather resilience and the passenger experience
Rail industry needs to create graduate opportunities, says PBH
Virtual worksite marker boards approved for national use
Amey launches Tessera digital signalling