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Network Rail chief joins UK government

Simon Walton
July 9, 2024
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The new Labour Party government has announced its team of ministers in charge of transport. The new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has appointed his shadow…

5G and security: The dual telecoms challenges facing the new UK government

Guest authors
July 6, 2024
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As the newly elected Labour government takes office in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are calling for urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. The recent high-profile cyberattacks on critical organisation…

UK military site reopened for civilian use

Simon Walton
July 5, 2024
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A former UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) railway yard has been returned to active service. The site is at Eastriggs, on the border between Scotland…

World’s first claimed for iWagon in UK

Simon Walton
July 4, 2024
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VTG Rail UK has claimed a world first for its iWagon technology. The advanced black box technology has been adopted as standard by the UK…

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing

Guest authors
July 3, 2024
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Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have announced a landmark agreement to extend and enhance their mobile network sharing arrangement for over a decade. The agreement, which builds upon the existing partnership between the two telecom giants, is largely i…

What Happened To The UK’s Short-Lived Capital Airlines?

Guest authors
July 3, 2024
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From ambitious beginnings to a sudden end, explore the journey of Capital Airlines and its role in UK aviation.

UK makes the last call for coal

Simon Walton
July 2, 2024
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UK operator GB Railfreight has made the last scheduled coal delivery on the British rail network. The load was made to a power station in…

Manchester United’s rail freight dilemma

Simon Walton
June 27, 2024
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The Euro 2024 tournament is moving to the knock-out stage. At the same time a freight and football knockout contest is kicking off in North…

Gascoigne Interchange reaches planning milestone

Simon Walton
June 24, 2024
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It takes stamina to jump all the hurdles of the British planning approval system. So, it is justified for any developer to applaud clearing obstacles loudly. Harworth Group has achieved a significant milestone in that respect. North Yorkshire Council’s Strategic Planning Committee has passed a resolution granting planning permission for their proposed redevelopment of a…

The Kincardine Railway Line

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 22, 2024
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The Kincardine Line is a railway in Clackmannanshire and Fife, Scotland.