Uber has announced plans to bring its brand to cross-channel rail services through a new co-branding partnership with Gemini Trains. Gemini Trains is proposing new Channel Tunnel rail services, with plans to purchase 10 newly designedtrains, that will offer competitive fares on comfortable high-quality and frequent train servicesbetween the UK and continental Europe. Under the […]
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Speedy Hire partners with British Heart Foundation to provide CPR training
Tools and equipment hire services company Speedy Hire is taking action to save lives by empowering its colleagues with vital CPR training, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The initiative has seen over 2000 Speedy Hire colleagues upskill in CPR through the company’s training portal—equipping them with the knowledge to step in and […]
Siemens wins long-term Irish Rail infrastructure and maintenance framework
Siemens will continue its rich history in Ireland with the award of a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) replacing legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. The company will install the Siemens Trackguard Westlock computer-based interlocking (CBI) system within the National Train Control Centre in Dublin. Serving as the […]
University of Hull launches new business to transform freight industry
The University of Hull has announced the launch of an exciting new company offering expertise to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the rail freight industry. Railwhere has been built on seven years of research and innovation at the University’s Logistics Institute. The business will offer award-winning technology to support rail freight operators to deliver […]
Siemens Mobility UK&I reports significant emissions reductions
Siemens Mobility UK&I has made significant strides in its journey towards net zero, as revealed in its latest Carbon Reduction Plan for Financial Year 2024 (FY24). The company cut more than 36% of its operational emissions over the year, showcasing tangible progress toward its commitment to reaching net zero operations by 2030. Marko Feulner, chair […]
LUR invests £6.5 million to expanding its industrial footprint in Manchester and Doncaster
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR), a joint venture between Lucchini RS Group and Unipart, and a leading supplier of safety-critical traction system components including wheelsets, gearboxes, and bogies for the UK rail industry, is expanding its industrial footprint in both Manchester and Doncaster to meet increasing customer demand. Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a joint venture […]
Greater Anglia to be nationalised from October
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised on 12 October 2025. The train operator has said that it is committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership and has both the plans and expertise in place to deliver this outcome. In the meantime, it will continue to […]
Greater Anglia to be nationalised from October
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised on 12 October 2025. The train operator has said that it is committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership and has both the plans and expertise in place to deliver this outcome. In the meantime, it will continue to […]
Alstom announces Community Project Fund recipients
Alstom has announced the recipients of its UK and Ireland 2024 Community Project Fund (CPF). Twelve charities and community-led projects across the two countries will share more than £125,000 (€145,000). Alstom employees are also encouraged to use their annual volunteering day to offer additional support to the beneficiaries. Alstom’s CPF aims to fund projects that […]
Major mobilisation work underway at Toton traction maintenance depot
Mobilisation work is in full swing at Toton traction maintenance depot in Derbyshire as DB Cargo UK prepares to start installing the new European Train Control System (ETCS) to the first of the UK’s Class 66 freight locomotives. Construction has started at several locations across the site to ensure the company can hit the ground […]