Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail (IÉ) has awarded a major contract to Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group Ireland following a competitive tender process that commenced in February 2025. The contract – which is for eight years with the option to IÉ to extend for a further two years – is valued in excess of €140 million. […]
Category: Plant & Equipment
Lumo and Hull Trains release shocking level crossing footage
Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have released shocking footage of a runner narrowly missing being hit by a train travelling at over 100mph. The footage, captured from a Lumo train passing through North Tyneside on the East Coast Main Line, has been made public to mark the annual Rail Safety Week, as […]
QTS Group Future of Rail event empowers the next generation
National rail contractor QTS Group hosted its Future of Rail event this week at The Midland Railway in Butterley. Now in its fourth year, and the second time the event has taken place in England, Future of Rail inspires children to learn more about the job roles and potential career paths within the rail industry. […]
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK invests in cutting edge quality control tech
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) has reinforced its commitment to engineering excellence and innovation with a significant investment in state-of-the-art tools at its Melksham site, including the Keyence VHX-7000 Digital Microscope and the Laser-Based Elemental Analyzer EA-300 Series. Richard Jackson-Lockyer, head of quality at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, said: “In the rail industry Knorr-Bremse is not just […]
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK invests in cutting edge quality control tech
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) has reinforced its commitment to engineering excellence and innovation with a significant investment in state-of-the-art tools at its Melksham site, including the Keyence VHX-7000 Digital Microscope and the Laser-Based Elemental Analyzer EA-300 Series. Richard Jackson-Lockyer, head of quality at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, said: “In the rail industry Knorr-Bremse is not just […]