New train artwork celebrating the reopening of the Northumberland Line and the history of the local area has been unveiled by Northern. Featuring depictions of local landmarks including Seaton Delaval Hall, Blyth Beach Huts, and Woodhorn Colliery, the colourful vinyl was revealed during a ceremony at Ashington station earlier today. It also includes football fans […]
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Knorr-Bremse to showcase Sand Flow Detection solution at RSN 2025
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) will be showcasing its latest Sand Flow Detection technology at the Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) 2025 event on 3 July at the Derby Arena. Knorr-Bremse’s Sand Flow Detection sensors are already extensively used across Europe, with over 5,500 units integrated into sander systems supplied by Knorr-Bremse for over 10 years. The […]
Octavius awarded contract for accessibility improvements at second Southend station
Network Rail has awarded a second contract to Octavius within a month, this time to improve accessibility at Southend East station for c2c passengers. Plans for Southend East will include two new lifts and a new accessible footbridge, making it easier and safer for all passengers with reduced mobility, pushchairs or heavy luggage to move […]
Porterbrook appoints Max Ordish as head of freight and commercial projects
Rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has today announced the appointment of Max Ordish as head of freight and commercial projects. Max, previously senior commercial delivery manager at Porterbrook, has considerable freight experience and has been pivotal in supporting the company’s propositions in the sector since re-entering the market. Stefan Rose, chief investment officer, […]
New partnership means rail passengers can say goodbye to mobile blackspots
Project Reach, a new partnership between Network Rail, Neos Networks, and Freshwave, will see an end to the worst signal blackspots on the major rail arteries of Britain as the companies join forces to provide the biggest upgrade to Britain’s rail telecoms infrastructure in decades. Benefitting millions of rail passengers, the partnership will establish the […]