Transport for London to look at bringing cleaning services in-house
UK: Transport for London has awarded facilities management company Mitie an outsourced cleaning contract, but at the request of Mayor Sadiq Khan it is to look at bringing the services in-house in the future.
GB Railfreight owner signs financing package
UK: The Infracapital private equity investment arm of M&G has signed a £218m financing package for its GB Railfreight business, refinancing its existing facilities and renewing a capex facility to support future growth.
Three-phase Northern Powerhouse Rail strategy and Manchester – Birmingham studies announced
UK: The government has set out a £45bn ambition for the long-discussed Northern Powerhouse Rail programme to ‘drastically improve’ how people travel across the north of England, as well as plans to study a new Manchester – Birmingham line.
Suppliers say rail improvements cannot wait for Great British Railways
UK: The Railway Industry Association has published its latest assessment of progress with rail policy since Labour came to power, identifying several areas where it is says development has been slow.
Clarke Chapman acquires Clayton locomotive manufacturing assets
UK: Langley Holdings company Clarke Chapman has formed Clayton Locomotives Ltd which has acquired the assets of shunting, mining and industrial locomotive manufacturer Clayton Equipment Ltd from administrators.
Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.
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
LNER’s ERTMS driver training app enhanced
British Steel wins Turkish and Australian export orders
Nairobi Railway City technical assistance contract market engagement begins
Crossrail expertise to support sustainable rail development in Colombia
Suppliers spark ‘valuable conversations’ at expanded Ticket to Innovate event
RSK acquires Octavius Infrastructure
Streamlined guidance aims to facilitate third party investment in rail infrastructure