Mitie has been awarded a new three-year contract with South Western Railway (SWR), with the option to extend for two additional years. The contract covers a range of maintenance services including preventative maintenance, reactive and emergency repairs and project works at over 200 stations – including SWR’s hub which is located at London Waterloo, the […]
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Network Rail signs new deal to keep tracks clear in autumn and winter
A new five-year deal has been signed to run Network Rail’s fleet of autumn and winter treatment trains, keeping tracks clear and passengers and freight on time. The c£850 million contract covers weedkilling, leaf-blasting, anti-ice, and snow ploughing trains, with optional three yearly extensions on the table. The services will begin from August 2025 and […]
Chiltern Railways Extends HVAC Maintenance Deal with Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK), under the Merak brand, has secured an extension of its HVAC repairs, spares and on-site support maintenance contract with Chiltern Railways for a further five years. The contract cements the existing long-term relationship between Chiltern Railways and Knorr-Bremse developed over the last decade. Initially focussed on supporting KBRS (UK) Class 168 […]
Hitachi awarded contract extension to maintain Scotland’s best performing fleet
ScotRail has awarded Hitachi a seven-year contract extension to maintain the 100% electric commuter fleet (Class 385). The contract extension includes both heavy and light maintenance of the Class 385 fleet, and will see an improved service quality regime to keep trains operating at peak performance for longer. This will result in more electric trains […]
Geotechnical contractor earns multiple industry award nominations
Ground engineering specialist Geobear has been nominated for several industry awards, including UK Project with a Geotechnical Value of between £500K and £1M Award alongside Network Rail, Ayesa and Murphy. The other shortlistings are for the Small Project Award, up to £5 million, and the Health and Safety Award. The Institute of Civil Engineers North West […]
Egis Awarded Light & Heavy Rail Lots in Framework set to Transform South Yorkshire’s Transport Infrastructure
Global engineering consultancy Egis has been awarded light and heavy rail lots on the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) Engineers Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. In partnership with Pell Frischmann, Egis will be responsible for providing technical advice and services relating to light and heavy railway systems, including investigation, planning, design, operations and maintenance activities. […]
Telent Secures Contract to Oversee Maintenance of Customer Information Systems Across Govia Thameslink Railway Network
Telent, the UK’s leading critical infrastructure technology provider, has been appointed by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to maintain CCTV systems and ticket office intruder alarms across the Thameslink and Great Northern estate, and Passenger Help Point (PHP) services across the GTR southern stations. As part of the asset management contract, the team at Telent will […]
Telent Secures Contract to Oversee Maintenance of Customer Information Systems Across Govia Thameslink Railway Network
Telent, the UK’s leading critical infrastructure technology provider, has been appointed by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to maintain CCTV systems and ticket office intruder alarms across the Thameslink and Great Northern estate, and Passenger Help Point (PHP) services across the GTR southern stations. As part of the asset management contract, the team at Telent will […]
Network Rail Grants £1.1 Billion Contract to Four Firms for On-Track Maintenance Equipment
Network Rail has awarded contracts worth up to £1.1 billion to four suppliers of on-track maintenance machines vital in maintaining and renewing Britain’s railway network. The contracts have been awarded to Balfour Beatty Rail Limited, Colas Rail Limited, Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SB Rail) and VolkerRail Specialist Businesses Limited, to provide On Track Machines (OTM) including […]