Belarus, Russia’s most staunch ally, really only has one avenue for international trade. Since it borders the EU and Ukraine north, west and south, the…
Category: Rail News
Successful installation of Knorr-Bremse’s FreightControl Sentinel ushers in a new age of digital freight
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation and commissioning of its pioneering FreightControl Sentinel system on a traditional freight wagon operating on the UK’s rail network. This groundbreaking event, which took place at Heidelberg Materials’ Ribblesdale Cement Works in Clitheroe in early April, marks the beginning of a transformative era […]
Electric upgrade work by UK Power Networks Services supports roll out of new trains on Piccadilly line
UK Power Networks Services will support the rollout of new trains on London Underground’s Piccadilly line with the signing of a new £24million contract to upgrade the High Voltage power network. This contract is the second ‘batch’ awarded that, when completed, will provide the infrastructure to support the introduction of the new ‘24 Tube Stock’ […]
Caledonian Sleeper announces new interim Managing Director
The overnight train service, Caledonian Sleeper, has announced the appointment of its new interim Managing Director. Graham Kelly, the company’s current Commercial and Procurement Director, will take over the role from Friday 18th April. He will succeed Kathryn Darbandi who announced her intention to pursue semi-retirement earlier this year after more than four years in the Managing […]