Heritage railway pioneers, volunteers, and enthusiasts from across the UK came together on Monday 2 November for a special commemorative steam tour celebrating 75 years of railway preservation. Organised through a partnership between the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) and Vintage Trains Charitable Trust, the not-for-profit journey aboard The Volunteer honoured […]
NRL Group acquires Akona
Engineering contracting and recruitment specialist NRL Group has acquired Runcorn-based Akona Limited and Akona Concepts Ltd, broadening its rail services portfolio and creating a strong platform for future growth. The family-owned businesses have built a strong reputation in the rail sector for their training and qualification programmes and overhead line electrification services. These new capabilities […]
Julie Wood begins term as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Mott MacDonald Fellow and major project leader Julie Wood has begun her year as President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) through which she will represent the profession and take civil engineering into wider conversations with government, business, and society. Julie delivered a presidential address at the ICE’s London headquarters on 3 November as […]