Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, personally thanked emergency services, rail industry staff and local volunteers for their response to the train derailment last week, in a visit to the Tenants Resource Centre, Lewes on 18 August. During the visit to Lewes, Lord Hendy spoke to staff and volunteers from organisations including: Network Rail, GTR, South […]
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Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
Premier Pits completes ownership transition
MBE Fabrications Limited, the specialist manufacturer behind Premier Pits and Premier Substructures, has completed a change of ownership following its acquisition by MBE Capital Private Limited. The transaction enables founder and Managing Director Mel Burrell to progress his planned retirement, while supporting an orderly handover of the business to new owners David Myles and Anuj […]
Major upgrades to be delivered between Newcastle and Scotland
An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England carrying out track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, improving drainage systems, and renewing overhead line equipment. The work – an investment of £7.1 million – […]
Major upgrades to be delivered between Newcastle and Scotland
An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England carrying out track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, improving drainage systems, and renewing overhead line equipment. The work – an investment of £7.1 million – […]
TfL celebrates 10 years of the Night Tube
Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, are celebrating 10 years of the Night Tube powering London’s vital £139 billion night-time economy and keeping the capital moving around the clock. Since the Mayor launched the inaugural service on 19 August 2016, the Night Tube and Night Overground* have carried more than […]
High Speed Rail Group strengthens board with new appointments
The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has announced the appointment of Mandy Duncan, managing director, rail and aviation at Kier Infrastructure, and Jonathan Sharrock, senior account director at Arcadis, to its board of directors. The appointments come at a pivotal moment for the rail sector, with the Government looking to rail infrastructure investment to drive […]
Fewer than half of frontline workers say reporting abuse leads to meaningful action
Fewer than half (48%) of frontline workers believe that reporting customer abuse or aggression leads to meaningful action, according to new research from body-worn camera company HALOS. While 42% say they reported the last serious incident they experienced at work, the findings suggest that speaking up too often leads to little support, limited communication, and […]
Fewer than half of frontline workers say reporting abuse leads to meaningful action
Fewer than half (48%) of frontline workers believe that reporting customer abuse or aggression leads to meaningful action, according to new research from body-worn camera company HALOS. While 42% say they reported the last serious incident they experienced at work, the findings suggest that speaking up too often leads to little support, limited communication, and […]
Castle Cary station transformed by £835,000 heritage restoration
Castle Cary station has been returned to its former glory by an £835,000 restoration celebrating the history of the Great Western Railway and its early 20th-century heritage. The station building was officially opened on Monday 17 August by Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Chair, Sir Andrew Haines. Funded by £560,000 from the Department for […]