Siemens Mobility has announced the appointment of Aglaja Schneider as Joint Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for Rolling Stock and Customer Services for its business in the UK & Ireland, effective 1 January 2026. Sambit Banerjee, who has been in this role until now, has decided to retire after a distinguished 30-year career across […]
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Resonate Group appoints Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids
Resonate Group has appointed Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids, bringing more than two decades of experience in transport and rail to support the company’s continued growth and leadership in digital rail innovation. In her new role, Gurvir will be responsible for shaping and developing market-leading propositions, ensuring Resonate Group’s solutions continue to […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]
Land Sheriffs celebrates 20th anniversary
Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs has unveiled an updated logo and refreshed branding, introducing a modern design that complements its established brand while reflecting the ethos and position the company holds today. Alongside this, it […]
Telent wins contract to maintain Northern station network
Telent has been awarded a major three-year term contract to deliver specialist support and maintenance services to Northern Trains Limited’s (NTL) extensive station network. Under the new agreement, Telent will be responsible for maintaining over 12,000 critical Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) assets, including CCTV, Customer Information Screens (CIS), Public Address (PA), and Passenger […]
QTS Group appoints its first ever HR director
QTS Group has appointed Sara Crosby as its new HR director. Crosby is the first HR representative appointed to the company’s board in a move that reinforces QTS Group’s commitment to investing in people. Her appointment will support QTS Group’s growing workforce, which has expanded significantly in recent years. The company now employs more than […]
Alstom wraps up £49 million signalling works on Farncombe to Petersfield line
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 […]
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 […]