On Wednesday 4 June 2025, a dedicated team of professionals achieved a railway industry first, installing the first offsite constructed lift at the Network Rail Test Track in Melton Mowbray. A product of innovation and collaboration between Laing O’Rourke and KONE, the lift went from the trailer bed of the delivery vehicle to being installed […]
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EMR and Great Central Railway partner on driver training
Driver Apprentices from East Midlands Railway (EMR) are now benefiting from more in-depth and hands-on training thanks to a strengthening partnership with the Great Central Railway (GCR). The GCR heritage line, which runs between Loughborough and Leicester North, was initially used by EMR to simulate key scenarios to train guards and on-board staff in a […]
Maritime Transport welcomes first train to Northampton via East West Rail
Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has launched a new rail freight service connecting DP World Southampton with its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN). Maritime Intermodal Six arrived in Northampton on 16 June – the first freight train to enter service at […]
Egis appointed to £120 million Transport for Greater Manchester framework
Global engineering consultancy Egis, as part of a consortium with Pell Frischmann, has been appointed to the design and engineering services for fixed track lot on Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Transport Professional Services Framework. Egis will be able to provide professional advice and services related to the design and engineering of fixed track transport […]
Network Rail using drones in battle against crimes like trespass
Proactive drone patrols are boosting Network Rail’s fight against crime – and helping to identify other issues – on its East Midlands route. The aerial imaging devices carry out schedules flights to deter offences like trespass but can also spot potential access points or weaknesses in fencing. The drones are loud and highly visible, serving […]
Avanti West Coast recognised for contribution to rail safety
Avanti West Coast has been recognised for its efforts to educate young people about the dangers of trespass as part of a rail safety initiative which it joined last year. The intercity operator was presented with a gold disc to acknowledge its contribution to the Rail Safe Friendly Programme – a scheme dedicated to spreading […]