Alstom is celebrating the entry into commercial service in France of the new-generation TGV, known locally as TGV M. Operated by SNCF, unit is the first train to enter service based on Alstom’s Avelia Horizon very high-speed platform. The inaugural passenger journey for the TGV M – unit No. 1011 – between Paris and Marseille […]
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Amey puts safety and quality at the heart of Network Rail’s DDPF delivery
Amey has brought together colleagues working across Network Rail’s Design Delivery Partner Framework (DDPF) for a series of dedicated safety and quality workshops focused on strengthening safety culture, shared learning, and continuous improvement across rail delivery. The sessions provided an opportunity for teams to explore the behaviours and challenges that shape safety, including the barriers […]
Porterbrook agrees deal with GB Railfreight for 56 new wagons
Porterbrook,has agreed a deal to supply 56 new box wagons to GB Railfreight (GBRf), the country’s largest rail freight company, supporting domestic manufacturing from rail freight to steel production. The new high-volume MWA wagons will be manufactured by WH Davis in Nottinghamshire, with the first unit due to be completed in September 2027. Once in […]
Pandrol completes major Japan supply project
Railway infrastructure equipment solutions manufacturer Pandrol has completed a major project to supply an innovative rail fastening solution for Hankyu Railways at Awaji Station, Osaka, Japan. The Hankyu Kyoto Line / Senri Line project, which is one of the largest urban rail elevation schemes in Japan, involved Pandrol manufacturing and supplying around 68,000 FastClip (FC1101) […]
Pandrol completes major Japan supply project
Railway infrastructure equipment solutions manufacturer Pandrol has completed a major project to supply an innovative rail fastening solution for Hankyu Railways at Awaji Station, Osaka, Japan. The Hankyu Kyoto Line / Senri Line project, which is one of the largest urban rail elevation schemes in Japan, involved Pandrol manufacturing and supplying around 68,000 FastClip (FC1101) […]
NRL Group acquires Akona
Engineering contracting and recruitment specialist NRL Group has acquired Runcorn-based Akona Limited and Akona Concepts Ltd, broadening its rail services portfolio and creating a strong platform for future growth. The family-owned businesses have built a strong reputation in the rail sector for their training and qualification programmes and overhead line electrification services. These new capabilities […]
AECOM appoints Andrea Green to lead UK and Europe rail business
Global infrastructure consultancy AECOM has appointed Andrea Green as director for rail and transit in the UK and Europe, as it strengthens its support for the rail sector. Andrea joins AECOM from Alstom, where she was business development director and led the development and delivery of the company’s UK growth and resilience strategy. She will […]
MoniRail secures share of £50 million Government investment in quantum tech
West Midlands based SME MoniRail and its partners have secured significant funding to further aid development and commercialisation of its quantum navigation system for use on London Underground, with the ability to locate train and track faults precisely, where satellite signals can’t reach. As part of the Government’s investment focus on quantum technology in the […]
All 46 new Metro trains officially handed over for service
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has formally handed over the 46th and final new Class 555 Metro train to Nexus this month – two months ahead of an end of 2026 target date. It marks the final stages of a a £362 million project project which has been transformational for many thousands of customers and has […]
Alstom and Greater Anglia extend Train Services Agreement
Alstom has signed a 15-year extension to its Train Services Agreement (TSA) with Greater Anglia in the United Kingdom for the operator’s Class 720 Aventra fleet. The contract, valued at approximately £800 million, provides continuity for the Aventra fleet and a long-term framework for Alstom, Greater Anglia, and future Great British Railways (GBR) to collaborate […]