Network Rail has today announced the appointment of Jeremy Westlake as its next Chief Executive, replacing Sir Andrew Haines who will be retiring. Jeremy, who is currently Chief Financial Officer, will formally take up the role in October following a transition period alongside Sir Andrew. In this role, Jeremy will oversee the amalgamation of Network […]
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TfW Annual Report – Rail journeys up, rail revenue up and brand-new trains transforming Wales and Borders
Transport for Wales has published their 2024/25 Annual Report and figures reveal that more people are using the rail network and positively impacting revenue figures for the not-for-profit organisation. Key figures from the report include: TfW has been on a transformational journey since they took over the Wales and Borders rail franchise in 2018, and […]
Hitachi Rail and SYMCA Sign 15-Year Framework to Deliver the Future of South Yorkshire Supertram
Hitachi Rail and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have signed a new 15-year Technology Partner Framework Agreement, which will underpin the next generation of technology modernisation on the South Yorkshire Supertram network. The agreement establishes Hitachi Rail as SYMCA’s long-term strategic technology partner for the Supertram network. It marks another milestone in SYMCA’s plans […]
Northern praised for ‘outstanding commitment’ to supporting people who have served in the military
The train operator employs hundreds of people who have previously worked in the military or currently serve as reservists, putting their skills and experience to use in a wide range of roles. To recognise its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community, The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has presented Northern with the Gold Employer Recognition […]
South Eastern Railway and Thameslink issue early notice of major engineering work through Dartford next year
Rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being advised of major engineering work in the Dartford area over the February half-term next year, which will mean buses replace trains between Gravesend, Dartford, Slade Green, Barnehurst and Crayford. Dartford Junction is one of the busiest railway junctions in Kent and supports tens of thousands […]
Copper cable theft highlights need for dedicated railway security, says expert
In the wake of major disruption caused by cable theft on the Eurostar line, smarter security specialists Land Sheriffs are highlighting the need for dedicated security to keep the railways operational and safe. At the end of June, 600 metres of copper cables were stolen overnight from tracks used by the Eurostar near Lille in […]
Rail Minister celebrates first ‘no signals’ commuter railway
Rail Minister Lord Hendy today celebrated the recent achievement of the Great Northern ‘Northern City Line’ becoming the country’s first commuter railway to operate without signals at the side of the track. Lord Hendy saw the technology involved with digital in-cab signalling at first hand in a cab ride from Moorgate to Finsbury Park. The […]
Yellow Rail awarded Major contract with London Trams for SVT bogie and brake overall
Yellow Rail, a leading provider of specialist rail engineering services and part of the Buckland Rail group, has announced the award of a significant contract with London Trams to deliver a full turnkey solution for the overhaul of SVT bogies and brake systems across its fleet. Yellow Rail said the project further strengthened its position […]