Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion with TransPennine Express (TPE) for the supply and long-term maintenance of a new fleet of battery-electric trains. The British-designed and built trains will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The agreements combine a rolling stock contract […]
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Petards appoints David Muse as chief technical officer
Advanced security, communication and surveillance system tech firm, Petards Joyce-Loebl Limited (PJL), has appointed David Muse as Chief Technical Officer. His new role in the business expands on David’s technical leadership responsibilities across the company’s Rail and Defence activities and strengthens the alignment of Petards’ future product and technology strategy. David joined Petards in 2009 […]
70 apprentices and graduates launching their careers with British Steel
British Steel has now welcomed the first of the 70 new apprentices and graduates who are joining the business this month. In Scunthorpe, 36 technical, electrical, mechanical and structural apprentices have now launched their careers with the business. They will shortly be joined by 17 apprentices in similar roles for British Steel’s Northern mills in […]
70 apprentices and graduates launching their careers with British Steel
British Steel has now welcomed the first of the 70 new apprentices and graduates who are joining the business this month. In Scunthorpe, 36 technical, electrical, mechanical and structural apprentices have now launched their careers with the business. They will shortly be joined by 17 apprentices in similar roles for British Steel’s Northern mills in […]
Kier to deliver major accessibility upgrade programme across six Greater Manchester stations
Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction, and property group, has been awarded a contract to deliver major accessibility improvements at six railway stations in Greater Manchester. Passengers using Flowery Field, Newton-for-Hyde, Levenshulme, Davenport, Woodsmoor, and Bredbury stations will benefit from the investment, with Kier appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver the […]
Kier to deliver major accessibility upgrade programme across six Greater Manchester stations
Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction, and property group, has been awarded a contract to deliver major accessibility improvements at six railway stations in Greater Manchester. Passengers using Flowery Field, Newton-for-Hyde, Levenshulme, Davenport, Woodsmoor, and Bredbury stations will benefit from the investment, with Kier appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver the […]
Kier to deliver major accessibility upgrade programme across six Greater Manchester stations
Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction, and property group, has been awarded a contract to deliver major accessibility improvements at six railway stations in Greater Manchester. Passengers using Flowery Field, Newton-for-Hyde, Levenshulme, Davenport, Woodsmoor, and Bredbury stations will benefit from the investment, with Kier appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver the […]
New report says Avanti West Coast delivers significant economic boost
Avanti West Coast generated over £5 billion in value to the UK economy last year, according to a new report. Unveiled at the intercity operator’s annual Stakeholder Conference in Manchester, the study shows the positive impact that the intercity operator had across the regions it serves including London, the North West, West Midlands, Scotland and […]
New report says Avanti West Coast delivers significant economic boost
Avanti West Coast generated over £5 billion in value to the UK economy last year, according to a new report. Unveiled at the intercity operator’s annual Stakeholder Conference in Manchester, the study shows the positive impact that the intercity operator had across the regions it serves including London, the North West, West Midlands, Scotland and […]
Former NR route director joins AARC Professional Services
One of the UK rail industry’s most respected railwaymen Phil James is taking his expertise to AARC Professional Services as the latest addition to the rail consultancy. A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Rail Operators and the Railway Engineering Institution (formerly PWI), the former route director for Network Rail North West brings almost […]