Eurostar has announced a landmark €2 billion investment in up to 50 new double-decker trains built by Alstom Group – the first ever to operate through the Channel Tunnel and on the UK network. Eurostar has confirmed an order for 30 trains, with an option for a further 20, marking a significant step in Eurostar’s […]
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TPE partners with recruitment platform ivee to support career returners
TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with ivee, the recruitment platform built for people returning to work after a career break. As seen on Dragons’ Den, ivee was founded by sisters Amelia and Lydia Miller after seeing their mum struggle to re-enter the workforce. The platform vets employers to guarantee all advertised jobs are flexible, supportive, […]
Hugh James appoints rail industry leader as strategic advisor
Top 100 UK law firm Hugh James has appointed Mike Bagshaw, former Managing Director of MTR Elizabeth Line, as a strategic advisor to the firm’s rail sector team. Mike brings over 20 years of leadership in the UK and European rail sector, most recently as Managing Director of MTR Elizabeth Line where he oversaw the […]
Siemens Mobility donates former train carriage to enhance emergency service training
Siemens Mobility has donated a former Heathrow Express train carriage to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, enhancing training capabilities for major incidents and civil emergencies. The Class 332 carriage, a driver’s cab and passenger section, was part of the first mainline train Siemens Mobility sold and delivered into the UK – operating between Heathrow Airport […]
Unipart opens Trax Park facility in Doncaster
Unipart, has celebrated the official opening of its new facility, Trax Park, in Doncaster. The site was officially opened on Friday 17 October by the Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, at an event attended by local dignitaries, industry leaders, and Unipart partners. The new multi-sector facility represents a significant long-term investment in the region and […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Chris Conway to leave his role as Translink Group Chief Executive
Chris Conway, who joined Translink as Group Chief Executive in September 2015, announced today, (14th October), his decision to leave the role next Spring 2026. Translink is the public transport operator for Northern Ireland, delivering around 13 thousand services each day and managing over £5 billion of public transport assets. During his tenure, the company […]
Arriva Group acquires RTS Infrastructure to enhance its UK rail portfolio
Arriva Group has today announced it’s concluded a deal to acquire RTS Infrastructure, marking its entry into the UK rail infrastructure construction market and significantly expanding its train maintenance capability, with the addition of a depot near Leeds, complementing the existing Arriva Train Care business offering. The acquisition will broaden Arriva’s service offering to existing […]
Govia Thameslink Railway to be nationalised from 31 May 2026
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – the UK’s largest train operator – will be nationalised on Sunday 31 May 2026. Chiltern Railways’ and Great Western Railways’ services are expected to follow at a later date. Knowing that a date for nationalisation would be set at some point, GTR has already started planning for this transition, and […]
Lanes Group wins major rail maintenance contracts for London Underground
The rail division of Lanes Group has won major contracts to provide track vegetation management and fencing repair, plus fencing renewal across the entire London Underground network. Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Lanes Group the two contracts, which run for five years with options for renewal, through a process of competitive tendering. The two […]