The Permanent Way Institution (Incorporated) has formally changed its name to the Railway Engineering Institution (Incorporated), PWI becoming RailEI. This milestone marks an important evolution for the Institution, reflecting both the breadth of railway engineering disciplines it supports and its role as a modern, inclusive Professional Engineering Institution licensed by the UK Engineering Council. The […]
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Resonate announces new chief operating officer
Resonate has appointed Camilla Gilchrist as chief operating officer, in support of the company’s growth objectives. Camilla joins Resonate from Tractable, where, during a period of rapid growth, she was chief of staff and director of operations, developing strong foundations to support robust scaling. With extensive experience in Enterprise SaaS and B2C technology organisations, Camilla […]
Alstom trainees’ success recognised during National Apprenticeship Week
Alstom is celebrating the achievements of two Plymouth-based trainees who have been recognised for their skills and high standards in the Devon city’s annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. Kieren O’Donnell, an industrial engineering apprentice at Alstom – and studying at Aston University – was named Final Year Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year. Meanwhile, Marcel […]
GB Railfreight signs 10-Year wagon maintenance deal with Wabtec
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year agreement with rail technology firm Wabtec, which has extensive expertise in rolling stock maintenance and component services. The partnership will see maintenance of GBRf’s intermodal wagons carried out at the GBRf Peterborough Maintenance Hub. In a first for the UK rail freight sector, Wabtec will introduce its […]
Alstom honours colleagues with over 50 years’ service
Alstom has marked a rare milestone by honouring two colleagues who have each dedicated over 50 years to the rail industry. Alongside receiving a Long Service Award, Alex W Brown and Nigel Freeman were able to drive an Aventra passenger train along Alstom’s Test Track in Derby. Born in 1953 in Fontainebleau, France, Electrical Engineer […]
BWB Consulting appoints industry veteran Sajjad Akbar as rail director
BWB Consulting has announced the appointment of Sajjad (Sajj) Akbar as its new rail director. With over 33 years of experience in transportation infrastructure, Sajj joins BWB to lead the sector’s vision, strategy, and commercial performance during a pivotal era for UK rail. Sajj is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years of specialist rail […]
Electro-Wind supports HS2 Water Orton Viaduct with bespoke transformer solution
Electro-Wind Limited is proud to announce the successful deployment of a bespoke 40kVA IP65-rated transformer at the HS2 Water Orton Viaduct, supporting one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The installation marks another key milestone for the HS2 Delta Junction, one of the most technically challenging and ambitious sections of […]
Electro-Wind supports HS2 Water Orton Viaduct with bespoke transformer solution
Electro-Wind Limited is proud to announce the successful deployment of a bespoke 40kVA IP65-rated transformer at the HS2 Water Orton Viaduct, supporting one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. The installation marks another key milestone for the HS2 Delta Junction, one of the most technically challenging and ambitious sections of […]
Indra Group wins TfL contract to operate Oyster and Contactless systems
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Indra Group has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate TfL’s revenue collection systems, including the contactless and Oyster ticketing system. The contract will see Indra handle the operation, maintenance, development, enhancement, and expansion of TfL’s revenue collection system. This system is used by millions of customers across […]
HBC to deliver net-zero Maintenance Delivery Unit for Network Rail in Sheffield
HBC Construction Limited (HBC), formerly known as Henry Boot Construction, has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver a new, fully sustainable Maintenance Delivery Unit (MDU) in Sheffield – it’s second MDU project for the railway infrastructure organisation. The £7.2 million design and build contract was procured through a two-stage tender, replicating and evolving the […]