Indra signs £524m ‘global flagship’ contract to manage Transport for London’s ticketing systems
UK: Transport for London has appointed Indra as the next strategic and technical partner for the operation of its fare collection system.
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.
Additional funding for London Underground quantum navigation tests
UK: MoniRail has secured £1·25m of additional funding to further develop a quantum navigation system for use on the London Underground, and potentially the national rail network.
Docklands Light Railway escalators delivered to site by rail
UK: Quattro Plant has transported replacement escalators to the Docklands Light Railway’s Cutty Sark station using a Doosan Ultimate 250 road-rail vehicle.
Personnel protection system installed at Glasgow Subway depot
UK: A Zonegreen Depot Personnel Protection System has been installed on five tracks at the Glasgow Subway’s Broomloan maintenance facility as part of a wider upgrade undertaken by Story Contracting.
FirstGroup wins next London Overground operating contract
UK: Transport for London has selected FirstGroup for the next concession to operate London Overground inner-suburban passenger services.
Leamside Line reopening studies commissioned
UK: Infrastructure consultancy Aecom has been appointed to undertake studies for the proposed reopening of the Leamside Line, including identifying opportunities to increase jobs and housing along the corridor.
Heywood and Denton on the map as Manchester’s tram-train ambitions inch forward
Docklands Light Railway extension funding arrangements still to be finalised
New Docklands Light Railway trains temporarily withdrawn from service over braking issue
Modelling seeks to optimise energy use on Manchester Metrolink’s Bury line
Docklands Light Railway’s first CAF trainset enters service
South Yorkshire seeks the ‘best of the industry’ to inform Supertram fleet replacement
London Trams to trial VibeSafe alert system
Bee Network pipeline confirms Manchester’s tram-train and underground rail ambitions
Edinburgh council launches consultation on tramway expansion plans
TfGM seeks supplier feedback on light rail asset renewal plan
Transport for London taps into start-ups’ emerging technologies
Croydon tram bogie and brake overhaul contract awarded
‘Technically challenging’ London Underground signalling upgrade completed