Category: UK

M Group successfully completes Telent acquisition

M Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Telent, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of operational technology and critical digital infrastructure solutions, following the necessary regulatory approvals. Combining M Group’s leading infrastructure services offering with Telent’s leading technology and digital solution capabilities, this transformative deal marks an exciting new phase for both businesses. The […]

Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom to bolster its digital asset management business

Hitachi Rail has acquired the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty in a strategic move to further grow HMAX, Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management business. With HMAX already installed on over 2,000 trains globally, Omnicom solutions will now feed into the platform’s bespoke offering for Hitachi Rail’s customers around the world. The new […]

Quattro Group announces sale of AB2K

Quattro Group has today confirmed the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation. This strategic move enables both businesses to specialise in their respective core industries. Statement from John Murphy, Managing Director of Quattro Group “AB2K has been a valued part of the Quattro Group […]

Mike Reader MP visits Transpennine Route Upgrade

On Wednesday 30 July, TRU welcomed Mike Reader MP to multiple sites across the route to see firsthand the transformation being delivered by the multi-billion-pound railway programme. An MP for Northampton South, Mike Reader also currently serves as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure. His keen interest in how the programme is driving […]

Improved access for all at Lostwithiel station as new ramp opens

Accessibility has been improved for passengers using Lostwithiel station after Network Rail opened a new accessible ramp at the station in Cornwall. The new 22m-long ramp ensures platform two, for trains towards Penzance, is now fully accessible. It allows access from Grenville Road to the platform and avoids using the other access point between the […]

Powerlines Group Launches New Company in Ireland to Drive Rail Infrastructure and Energy Growth 

Powerlines Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of infrastructure electrification solutions in Rail, Energy and eMobility, is proud to announce the establishment of SPL Powerlines Ireland Ltd. This strategic expansion underscores our commitment to supporting Ireland’s rapidly growing transport and energy sectors, bringing world-class expertise to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.  As […]

World’s largest railway festival opens at Alstom’s UK train factory

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will welcome almost 40,000 railfans from around the globe this weekend, as its Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK hosts the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – The Greatest Gathering. Alstom’s three-day sold-out charity extravaganza forms part of the wider festivities for Railway 200, […]