Telent has reached a significant milestone in its nationwide rollout of its new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for Network Rail, seeing several sites go live and the UK’s first remote secure test completed. At Rugby, Telent has completed the testing for the country’s first remote securing of electrical infrastructure on the West […]
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Nationwide transport networks must be against climate threats
A new report published yesterday (Wednesday 18 June) underscores the need to adapt transport networks to withstand escalating climate risks and shows how this investment will yield significant economic returns. Titled Transport resilience in a changing climate – The case for investment, the report outlines how targeted, forward-thinking investment can safeguard infrastructure, reduce long-term costs, […]
EMR and Great Central Railway partner on driver training
Driver Apprentices from East Midlands Railway (EMR) are now benefiting from more in-depth and hands-on training thanks to a strengthening partnership with the Great Central Railway (GCR). The GCR heritage line, which runs between Loughborough and Leicester North, was initially used by EMR to simulate key scenarios to train guards and on-board staff in a […]
Maritime Transport welcomes first train to Northampton via East West Rail
Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has launched a new rail freight service connecting DP World Southampton with its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN). Maritime Intermodal Six arrived in Northampton on 16 June – the first freight train to enter service at […]
Egis appointed to £120 million Transport for Greater Manchester framework
Global engineering consultancy Egis, as part of a consortium with Pell Frischmann, has been appointed to the design and engineering services for fixed track lot on Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Transport Professional Services Framework. Egis will be able to provide professional advice and services related to the design and engineering of fixed track transport […]
Footage released of East West Rail’s first commercial freight train
The first commercial freight train has travelled along the East West Rail line as part of its journey into a new strategic rail freight interchange in Northampton. Shortly after 13:00 yesterday (Monday 16 June) the service from Didcot came onto the new infrastructure at Oxford, travelling the 35 miles to Milton Keynes to connect with […]
British Steel secures new £500-million Network Rail contract
British Steel has secured a new £500-million long-term supply contract with Network Rail. The five-year agreement – with an option to extend for a further three years – sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the organisation which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. All the rails will be manufactured at British […]
RIA recognises latest positive rail customer statistics
Following the positive news for rail investment in the Government’s Spending Review last week, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) welcomes the latest rail usage statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the Department for Transport (DfT). The ORR quarterly figures, from January to March 2025, show a 7% increase in passenger […]
Network Rail employees named in Birthday Honours list
Two Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s Birthday Honours list announced today. In addition, Steve Scrimshaw, who joined Network Rail as a non-executive director last year, received a CBE. Donna Mitchell, senior media relations manager in the National Communications team has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) […]
Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption
Some small businesses in Oxford most affected by works at Botley Road station may be eligible to receive goodwill payments, following the Government confirming up to £850,000 of Network Rail funding to acknowledge the local disruption. The funding was confirmed on Friday 13 June as the Rail Minister Lord Hendy visited the site to see […]