Engineers working for the HS2 project completed the last of more than 2,000 concrete piles that will underpin the foundations of Birmingham’s Curzon Street station this week, as new images were published showing how the public spaces around the building will look. Stretching for more than 400 metres between Moor Street station and Millennium Point, […]
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Greater Manchester tram network to see significant work this year
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) will undertake a significant programme of work this year to build the capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams, and workforce. It’s part of a £150 million programme of work to maintain, upgrade, and improve tram infrastructure to make sure the Bee Network continues to deliver safe, reliable, and accessible […]
Hitachi Rail marks 10 years in Scotland
Hitachi Rail is celebrating 10 years of Scottish operations, with its British-built trains and digital maintenance, increasing reliability and modal shift, while also reducing carbon emissions by 82%. As part of ‘Team Scotland’ Hitachi Rail has been developing new solutions to both improve resilience and help decarbonise the railways. Hitachi Rail is sponsoring Rail Scotland […]
Arcadis and AtkinsRéalis jointly appointed to lead TRU programme partner
JointlyArcadis and AtkinsRéalis have been jointly appointed by Network Rail to support programme management for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) through to completion of the multi-billion-pound project. Under the five-year Programme Partner framework, valued at up to £100 million with an option to extend up to eight years, an Arcadis-AtkinsRéalis joint venture will deliver key […]
TfL selects SSE Energy Solutions to deliver solar power directly to help run the Tube
The sun will soon be powering significant parts of London’s underground network after Transport for London (TfL) appointed SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network. The move, which followed a competitive procurement process, means that TfL will receive zero-carbon electricity straight from the solar […]
ORR secures improvement package from Northern Trains after accessibility failings
Passengers who rely on assistance when travelling with Northern Trains should see improvements to the service over time, after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) secured commitments from the operator to ensure staff receive disability awareness training and to provide a £550,000 additional package of measures. Northern Trains is currently working on resolving the […]
DB Cargo UK reorganises senior management team
DB Cargo UK has announced a number of new appointments to further improve the company’s operational and financial performance and position the company for long-term success. Roger Neary, who was previously chief sales officer, will take on the consolidated role of chief commercial officer. This will bring all the company’s commercial activities under one umbrella […]
AI platform ‘making savings’ in electrification unveiled
An AI tool has been premiered in Glasgow that is already helping the UK’s Network Rail make savings on electrification upgrades. Developed by Furrer+Frey, Lineform.AI works with data beamed down from Airbus satellites and uploaded from an array of datasets to develop recommendations for electrification. It also provides high level cost estimates as well as […]
ScotRail launches finance procurement phase for new trains
ScotRail has commenced the procurement process for financing options for a new suburban train fleet. This is part of the process to fund the building and delivery of the fleet, which will comprise a minimum of 69 trains, with an option of additional orders of up to 37 trains. ScotRail will then enter into a rolling stock lease when the new trains enter service in the early 2030s. A separate procurement process was launched in November last year to find […]