The railway industry is mourning the loss of East Midlands Railway (EMR) driver Shaun Burton following the tragic train collision near Bedford on Friday 19 June. The collision, which occurred south of Bedford near Elstow, involved two EMR passenger services and resulted in around 100 sustaining injuries, 11 serious. Shaun Burton, a mainline driver with […]
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Egis appointed to support London transport overhaul
Egis in the UK & Ireland has landed a major contract with Transport for London (TfL), securing a place on the capital’s Professional Services Framework and positioning the firm at the heart of London’s infrastructure ambitions. The multi-year appointment is a strategically significant win for Egis, that opens the door to some of the most […]
LNER unveils ‘Gresley 150’ livery to celebrate life of railway pioneer
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Nigel Gresley, former chief mechanical engineer of the original LNER, a special Azuma train livery has been unveiled at Doncaster railway station. ‘Gresley 150’ marks the work and influence of the railway pioneer, famous for designing iconic locomotives such as Mallard and Flying Scotsman, who […]