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 […]
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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 […]
Milestone marked in £140 million Darlington station project
Power supply upgrades have been completed as work progresses on Darlington station’s £140 million transformational expansion project. The milestone paves the way for the updated signalling system to be tested – crucial for bringing the Victorian-era station’s two new platforms into service. The installation of platforms 5 and 6 will allow Network Rail teams to […]
Systra names new managing director – engineering
Systra UK & Ireland has appointed Jonathan Scott as managing director – engineering. A chartered engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Jonathan is a recognised figure in the transportation sector. Since joining SYSTRA in 2022 as operations director for High-Speed Rail, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the business into markets including […]
Systra names new managing director – engineering
Systra UK & Ireland has appointed Jonathan Scott as managing director – engineering. A chartered engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Jonathan is a recognised figure in the transportation sector. Since joining SYSTRA in 2022 as operations director for High-Speed Rail, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the business into markets including […]
Historic High Peak viaduct’s freight future secured after £7.5 million upgrade
Major improvements to an historic railway viaduct in the Peak District are complete, securing its future for freight trains serving four major quarries in Derbyshire. Between 29 August and 7 September teams from Network Rail and its contractor AmcoGiffen strengthened a 160-year-old 15-arch structure on the Great Rocks freight line near Chapel-en-le-Frith. It’s one of […]