Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered new innovative signalling, first-of-type level crossings and other assets between Farncombe in Surrey and Petersfield in Hampshire on the Portsmouth Direct line. The £49 million project has upgraded a section of UK railway built more than 150 years ago with much-needed technology enhancements that offers greater reliability for […]
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Alstom’s Crewe Works secures contract to overhaul Class 465 bogies
Alstom has secured a £20 million contract with Eversholt Rail for the overhaul of almost 400 bogies for Southeastern’s Class 465 Networker fleet in the UK. The project covers up to 398 power bogies shared across 97 four-car units, which will undergo a full mileage-based overhaul at Alstom’s Crewe Works over two years. The scope […]
Alstom to manufacture an additional 100 new X’trapolis carriages for Irish Rail
As part of a wider investment of €173.9 million in Ireland, Alstom has signed a deal worth €160 million with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) for a further 100 new energy-efficient carriages for the Greater Dublin Area. The additional five-carriage electric multiple unit (EMU) X’trapolis train sets will fully replace the original fleet in service since […]
QTS staff serve up festive joy with local charity
National rail contractor, QTS Group, has donated funds to Armley Helping Hands to provide hot Christmas meals to those in need within the local community. Armley Helping Hands is a Leeds-based charity dedicated to supporting elderly people living in deprived inner-city areas. Its mission is to provide a vital lifeline through care, companionship and practical […]
Alstom supports charity Christmas shoebox appeal in Derby
Alstom is supporting Teams4U (T4U) with its nationwide shoebox appeal this Christmas, which is providing gifts and essentials to vulnerable children in Moldova. Staff at the train manufacturer’s historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby offered the charity space in B shop – one of the site’s vast workshops – where public donations were dropped off, […]
Alstom supports charity Christmas shoebox appeal in Derby
Alstom is supporting Teams4U (T4U) with its nationwide shoebox appeal this Christmas, which is providing gifts and essentials to vulnerable children in Moldova. Staff at the train manufacturer’s historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby offered the charity space in B shop – one of the site’s vast workshops – where public donations were dropped off, […]
More apprentices join Siemens talent pipeline at Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility’s apprenticeship programme has welcomed 25 new individuals across the UK and Ireland. This latest intake contributes to the 175 apprentices currently on programme, building on the 150 who are already enrolled on different apprenticeship programmes. This commitment to developing talent is well-demonstrated at itsGoole Rail Village, where 35 of these individuals are situated, […]
Twenty million tonnes of stone moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry
Victa Railfreight and Cemex UK have celebrated the 20 millionth tonne of aggregates being more sustainably transported by rail from Dove Holes Quarry, in Derbyshire, to be used in major construction projects in UK cities. In 2018 the two companies came together to move aggregates from the picturesque Peak District’s narrow, country roads onto rail, […]
South Western Railway achieves double Gold Investors in People accreditation
South Western Railway (SWR) has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation in both the People and Wellbeing categories, recognising its outstanding commitment in its people, culture and leadership. Investors in People provides internationally recognised standards in people management and employee wellbeing. The double Gold accreditation marks a significant milestone for SWR, […]
Amey launches next gen signalling solution for smarter rail networks
Amey has officially launched is Tessera system, a cutting-edge digital signalling system designed to upgrade and future-proof rail infrastructure across the UK and globally. Tessera delivers seamless integration, enhanced safety, and operational efficiency, modernising networks without interrupting day-to-day operations. Built with modular, future ready architecture, Tessera integrates seamlessly across legacy, modern, and next generation signalling […]