The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its priorities for the Budget on 28 October 2026, calling on the Government to take action in order to treat rail as an engine of jobs and economic growth, to plan now for clearly rising passenger and freight demand, to do more to provide a stable long-term investment […]
Category: Rail Business
Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network
A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]
Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network
A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]
Consultation launched on how Great British Railways will oversee train access to rail network
A consultation has launched into how Great British Railways (GBR) will make decisions on which passenger and freight services can use Britain’s rail network. For the first time in three decades, GBR will bring together decisions about passenger and freight access to the railway – bringing greater clarity and consistency about how capacity is best […]
ScotRail announces manufacturer shortlist for new suburban fleet
ScotRail has reached an important milestone in plans to introduce a new suburban train fleet, with the procurement now progressing to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The move to ITN represents the next formal step in the structured procurement process. It follows the initial pre-qualification stage, during which applicants were assessed before shortlisted bidders […]
Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines to modernise Korean freight fleet
Rolls-Royce is expanding its position in the Asian rail market by supplying 33 high-performance mtu Series 4000R engines to the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), the state-owned operator of South Korea’s rail network. The engines will be fitted to new freight locomotives by the South Korean rail vehicle manufacturer Romansys. The first 30 engines have already […]
CAF Rail UK opens Manchester overhaul facility
CAF Rail UK has formally opened its new wheelset and bogie overhaul and refurbishment facility, strengthening the support it provides for train operators and rolling stock owners across the UK as the number of passenger trains manufactured by CAF continues to increase. Based in Lowry Park, Manchester, the CAF Overhaul Facility represents an investment by […]
Alex Hynes joins regional leaders at Siemens’ Goole Rail Village
Alex Hynes, chief executive of DfT Operator, visited Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village this week as part of a wider programme hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, bringing together transport, business, and regional leaders to discuss connectivity, investment and economic growth across Yorkshire and the Humber. Hosted by Siemens Mobility and Cllr Anne Handley, […]