Global infrastructure firm AECOM has announced the appointment of Steve Higham as managing director for transportation in Europe and India. Steve will lead the company’s transportation business in the region. He also joins the regional executive leadership team. A civil engineer with 28 years’ experience in transport and infrastructure engineering, Steve joins AECOM from SYSTRA, […]
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Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]
Ireland’s first train installed with ETCS signalling by Alstom
Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ 22000 Class, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. The train – 22001 – has received Assessment Body (AsBo), Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) […]
Brigg and Immingham MP visits Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility welcomed Martin Vickers, Member of Parliament for Brigg and Immingham, to its Goole Rail Village, where he met employees and learned how the site is driving jobs, skills, and innovation across Yorkshire and the Humber. During the visit, Mr Vickers toured the production line for new Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London […]
Brigg and Immingham MP visits Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village
Siemens Mobility welcomed Martin Vickers, Member of Parliament for Brigg and Immingham, to its Goole Rail Village, where he met employees and learned how the site is driving jobs, skills, and innovation across Yorkshire and the Humber. During the visit, Mr Vickers toured the production line for new Piccadilly line trains for Transport for London […]
Michael Portillo examines 200 years of the Railways
This week, broadcaster, journalist, and RailStaff Awards 2025 host Michael Portillo launches his new BBC series 200 Years of the Railways. The series, which begins tonight (16 September) at 8pm on BBC Two, follows the route of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington Railway in North East England – the world’s first public railway to carry […]