Combined transport’s performance has been a tale of “a concurrent series of crises,” says industry association UIRR. The sector experienced losses for a fifth consecutive business quarter. Performance during Q4 2023 shrank by 11,1 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. At the same time, the business sentiment among professionals remained ‘slightly negative’, […]
Ken Smart Stands Down as Vulcan To The Sky Trustee
PRESS RELEASE After nearly 20 years as a Trustee of Vulcan to the Sky, Ken Smart, CBE, FRAeS, has decided to retire from his role. Mr. Smart played an instrumental part in returning Avro Vulcan […]
DB carries out successful rehearsal for Frankfurt-Mannheim line closure
On 15 July 2024, a landmark infrastructure upgrade project will begin in Germany. The Frankfurt am Main-Mannheim line, one of the busiest routes in Germany and an integral part of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor, will enter a five-month upgrade phase. In preparation for the works, Deutsche Bahn implemented a route diversion rehearsal that was deemed successful, […]
Europe’s most remote railway viaduct about to undergo major upgrade
A temporary closure of Scotland’s West Highland Line will enable essential upgrades to an iconic bridge. Network Rail, the infrastructure management agency for Great Britain, has announced that the West Highland Line will be closed for nine days in March. The single-track line north from Crianlarich to Fort William and Mallaig will be closed to […]