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Boeing Prepares Everett To Be The Newest 737 MAX Production Line

The company’s 737s have historically been put together in the Renton area of the state, but with the end of 747 production at Boeing’s Everett facilities, there’s more space for 737 production to grow.As such, Boeing will open a new 737 MAX production line this summer in Everett, where the company will manufacture the narrowbody type for the first time.

NRL wins eight-year hand grinding contract for Network Rail

Maintenance specialists NRL have secured a new five-year contract with Network Rail, with extensions allowing it to reach eight years, to deliver its hand grinding services that will see the business reach 30 years of continued service by 2034. Initially commencing work on the contract to assist Network Rail’s S&C grinding fleet in 2004, NRL’s […]

Railway improvements delivered in Bedfordshire

Network Rail engineers have successfully completed a busy programme of improvement works in Bedfordshire to improve safety, accessibility and reliability for passengers. Another milestone was reached at Harlington station, where the ageing footbridge has been safely removed following the installation of a new, modern structure in December. Engineers also completed improvements to the overhead line […]

Lumo reveals refreshed West Coast train

As the countdown is underway to the launch of Lumo’s pioneering new West Coast open access rail service from this spring, the low-cost operator has revealed the first refurbished train that will serve the route. The trains are being refurbished at Alstom’s Widnes modernisation facility, in partnership with Beacon. Their refurbished interiors feature refreshed existing […]