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 […]
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HS2 appoints new chief programme officer
HS2 Ltd has appointed a new chief programme officer as part of the comprehensive reset of the project. Neil Holm will take on the role which is focused on completing the remainder of HS2’s construction and preparing for the introduction of passenger services. Neil brings more than two decades of experience in successful, complex programme […]
HS2 appoints new chief programme officer
HS2 Ltd has appointed a new chief programme officer as part of the comprehensive reset of the project. Neil Holm will take on the role which is focused on completing the remainder of HS2’s construction and preparing for the introduction of passenger services. Neil brings more than two decades of experience in successful, complex programme […]
First new Derby-built Elizabeth line train enters passenger service
The first of 10 new Derby-built Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London, following an extensive period of testing on the mainline railway by Alstom, Transport for London, and the operator GTS. The new trains, delivered with Government funding, will support increased passenger demand, including at High Speed Two’s (HS2’s) […]
ScotRail announces manufacturer shortlist for new suburban fleet
ScotRail has reached an important milestone in plans to introduce a new suburban train fleet, with the procurement now progressing to the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. The move to ITN represents the next formal step in the structured procurement process. It follows the initial pre-qualification stage, during which applicants were assessed before shortlisted bidders […]
Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
ORR green lights Virgin Trains international services
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that on 13 August it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited (trading as London St. Pancras Highspeed) and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains). The agreement will allow Virgin Trains to operate up to 20 new daily return services between London […]
AtkinsRéalis appointed to TfL’s Professional Services Framework
AtkinsRéalis has been named on six of the seven lots on Transport for London’s (TfL) Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3), making it one of the most broadly appointed suppliers on the framework. The three-year framework will support TfL to plan and deliver major investment and renewal programmes across London’s transport network – including trains, buses […]
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu engines to modernise Korean freight fleet
Rolls-Royce is expanding its position in the Asian rail market by supplying 33 high-performance mtu Series 4000R engines to the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), the state-owned operator of South Korea’s rail network. The engines will be fitted to new freight locomotives by the South Korean rail vehicle manufacturer Romansys. The first 30 engines have already […]