A new heavyweight has entered the business telecoms market of the UK with the launch of Virgin Media O2 Daisy. Born from the merger of Virgin Media O2’s business division and the Daisy Group, the pitch is to become the sole telecoms partner a UK busine…
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Storm Floris means early end to rail services in parts of Scotland on Monday
Scotland’s Railway will be closing railway lines in the west and north of the country from noon on Monday (August 4) as Storm Floris is expected to bring unseasonably strong winds of up to 90mph and heavy rain over 24 hours. An Amber Met Office warning for wind is in place across much of Scotland, […]
Amey kicks off USA expansion with new Metropolitan Transportation Authority contract
Amey has secured its first contract in the US market with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Implementation System for the Long Island Rail Road. The $2.8m (£2m) contract with the MTA will see Amey provide a range of asset management services for the Long Island Rail Road, which […]
Jenni Falconer Joins Routes from LNER to Take Listeners and Guests on a New Journey This September
Award-Winning podcast Routes with LNER is back on track for a brand-new season — and this time, there’s a new voice in the driving seat. Jenni Falconer, well-known broadcaster and self-confessed travel lover is ready to guide listeners and guests through the stories of the places that have shaped them. From the momentous to the modest and […]
Trains resume between Twyford and Henley after engineering work
Passengers can resume journeys between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames this morning after Network Rail completed essential engineering work. Five days of round-the-clock work took place on the branch line to replace 100m of track, sleepers and ballast to keep the railway running safely and smoothly. The railway was temporarily closed so the work could take place […]
M Group successfully completes Telent acquisition
M Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Telent, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of operational technology and critical digital infrastructure solutions, following the necessary regulatory approvals. Combining M Group’s leading infrastructure services offering with Telent’s leading technology and digital solution capabilities, this transformative deal marks an exciting new phase for both businesses. The […]
Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Omnicom to bolster its digital asset management business
Hitachi Rail has acquired the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty in a strategic move to further grow HMAX, Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management business. With HMAX already installed on over 2,000 trains globally, Omnicom solutions will now feed into the platform’s bespoke offering for Hitachi Rail’s customers around the world. The new […]
Quattro Group announces sale of AB2K
Quattro Group has today confirmed the sale of its Scottish-based subsidiary, AB2K, in a management buyout that forms part of a sector-led separation. This strategic move enables both businesses to specialise in their respective core industries. Statement from John Murphy, Managing Director of Quattro Group “AB2K has been a valued part of the Quattro Group […]
Mike Reader MP visits Transpennine Route Upgrade
On Wednesday 30 July, TRU welcomed Mike Reader MP to multiple sites across the route to see firsthand the transformation being delivered by the multi-billion-pound railway programme. An MP for Northampton South, Mike Reader also currently serves as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure. His keen interest in how the programme is driving […]