Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced that Amaro and Ontrak have joined as Corporate Partners, strengthening its work to support railway workers and their families in times of need. Both companies share a genuine connection to the railway community and approached the partnership with enthusiasm and purpose. Their support will help the charity to reach […]
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TfL appoints Amey to Infrastructure Improvement Framework
Amey has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to its Infrastructure Improvement Framework, a major programme valued at up to £700 million. Running for two years from June 2026, with the option to extend, Amey will work alongside Costain and Dragados to support the delivery of a pipeline of station upgrades, tram infrastructure and […]
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 […]
GB Railfreight marks next key milestone for Class 99 fleet
GB Railfreight, in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has marked a significant milestone in the introduction of its new Class 99 locomotive fleet, as testing progressed to the next stage on Wednesday 17 June, with an intermodal service successfully operating between DP World’s London Gateway and Maritime’s Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal. The […]
Knorr-Bremse signs signalling tech framework agreement with AtkinsRéalis
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has announced the signing of a five-year framework agreement with AtkinsRéalis to continue supplying its advanced ElectroLogIXS signalling technology for deployment across the UK rail network. ElectroLogIXS is a SIL4-certified, Network Rail-approved signalling, interlocking, object controller, and level crossing solution designed to improve the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of modern […]
Knorr-Bremse signs signalling tech framework agreement with AtkinsRéalis
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has announced the signing of a five-year framework agreement with AtkinsRéalis to continue supplying its advanced ElectroLogIXS signalling technology for deployment across the UK rail network. ElectroLogIXS is a SIL4-certified, Network Rail-approved signalling, interlocking, object controller, and level crossing solution designed to improve the safety, reliability, and operational efficiency of modern […]
Alex Hynes joins regional leaders at Siemens’ Goole Rail Village
Alex Hynes, chief executive of DfT Operator, visited Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village this week as part of a wider programme hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, bringing together transport, business, and regional leaders to discuss connectivity, investment and economic growth across Yorkshire and the Humber. Hosted by Siemens Mobility and Cllr Anne Handley, […]
Alstom reinforces commitment to UK supply chain with over £720 million spend
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a strong, collaborative and sustainable rail supply chain across the UK, hosting more than 200 industry stakeholders at its Supplier Day and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards in Derby. The day provided an opportunity for Alstom to share its outlook on […]
Amey wins Network Rail Eastern Region Assessments Contracts
Amey has secured two framework contracts for Network Rail’s Eastern Region known as the Eastern Region Assessment Contract (ERAC). Awarded in March, the contracts have a combined value of £40 million over five years and will see Amey deliver structural assessment services across both the North and South Lots of the framework, the maximum possible […]
Doing more with less: building and operating a more affordable railway
year’s event to demonstrate how technology can help create a better performing railway at a lower cost. Helen Davis, director of strategy and business development at Siemens Mobility, Rail Infrastructure, UK & Ireland, outlines how this thinking will shape the company’s conversations with customers at the show. What’s keeping your customers awake at night when […]