The construction of a new Turin-Lyon railway has often been considered as a cornerstone of the European shift towards more sustainable mobility, both for freight…
Category: Rail News
MP Catherine Atkinson becomes Parliamentary Champion for Rebuilding Futures Alliance
Derby Member of Parliament and Transport Select Committee member Catherine Atkinson has been appointed as Parliamentary Champion for the Rebuilding Futures Alliance (RFA), following an introduction by the Rail Forum’s chief executive, who also serves on the RFA Board. The RFA is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to breaking the cycle of re-offending by creating […]
September works to help boost long-term reliability on London–Norwich line and Harwich branch
Network Rail will be carrying out vital bridge and overhead line works on the Great Eastern main line and the Harwich branch line this September, meaning buses will replace trains on weekends. The closures will allow engineers to replace a total of 66 old wheel timbers on the River Stour and Cattawade Creek bridges which […]
September works to help boost long-term reliability on London–Norwich line and Harwich branch
Network Rail will be carrying out vital bridge and overhead line works on the Great Eastern main line and the Harwich branch line this September, meaning buses will replace trains on weekends. The closures will allow engineers to replace a total of 66 old wheel timbers on the River Stour and Cattawade Creek bridges which […]
Alstom signs eight-year services contract to support GWR
Alstom has signed a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Great Western Railway (GWR) to assist the introduction of 26 Class 175 trains into service across the South West England. Under the eight-year agreement, valued at approximately £75 million, Alstom will deliver ongoing maintenance support from GWR’s Laira depot in Plymouth. The contract […]
