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Rail News – Late October 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to “switch on” the East Midlands rail network as fast as possible by accelerating work to electrify the region’s main link to London. The Midland Mainline carries 3.75 million passenger journeys a year between Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and London, but trains still have to travel on diesel […]

Rail News – Late July 2023

The Government has launched a study to look at options for running HS2 trains to Leeds that will shunt any decisions down the track onto the next government. It is already more than 600 days after the HS2 to Leeds study was announced as part of the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands […]

Rail News – Late June 2023

Improving a rail junction would take about 100,000 lorry journeys off the road per year, a report said. Keeping Trade on Track said an upgrade to Ely junction in Cambridgeshire would also double passenger services on the Ely-Kings Lynn and Ipswich-Peterborough routes. England’s Economic Heartland and Transport East’s report said changes were of “national significance”. […]

Rail News – Early June 2023

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) leaders will this week be asked to agree a funding package to launch construction on the second phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension. Construction is currently under way on phase one of the line from the West Midlands Metro Depot at Wednesbury to Dudley town centre and […]

Rail News – Late May 2023

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has revealed its strategy to improve rail links between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. The multi-billion-pound railway programme will deliver major upgrades on the 70-mile route between Manchester and York, transforming journeys across the North, better connecting towns and cities through more frequent, faster, greener trains, running on a better, cleaner […]

Rail News – Early May 2023

A viaduct that will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has been given the green light by Buckinghamshire Council. The striking 345m long viaduct is the latest major structure to gain design approval, as construction continues to ramp up on the UK’s new high speed railway. https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/green-light-for-hs2s-small-dean-viaduct/ ___________________ […]

Rail News – Late March 2023

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has been awarded £60m towards the completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension. The funding has been secured as part of the region’s Deeper Devolution Deal and will be used as a springboard to secure the remaining funding needed to build and open the […]

Railway News – Early March 2023

The government is set to announce that construction of certain sections of HS2 will be delayed in an attempt to cut costs, the BBC understands. It is thought the delay will primarily affect sections from Manchester to Crewe and Birmingham to Crewe. But sources have also indicated that some of the design teams working on […]

Rail News – Late February 2023

Abellio, the Dutch state-backed transport operator, has relinquished control of its UK business to a brand-new company formed as a result of an MBO – a deal which has huge ramifications for rail services in the East Midlands. Abellio UK won the franchise to provide rail services across the region and beyond, operated by its […]

Rail News – Early February 2023

Work is underway to demolish three former industrial waste processing buildings to make way for new platforms, as contractors gear up to build a brand new Willenhall railway station in Walsall. The demolition follows the relocation of the recycling business which formerly occupied the site off Rose Hill and follows the clearance of the opposite […]

Rail News – Late January 2023

Network Rail has announced AmcoGiffen, Octavius, BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, and Taylor Woodrow will be among their trusted suppliers involved in delivering Wales and Western region’s £2 billion programme of works over the next eight years. The six contracts play a key part in a new way of working where Wales and Western region […]

Rail News – December 2022

Faster and more frequent train services are on the cards for up to 43 communities, towns and cities throughout the region as part of a major package of improvements to transform east-west connections in the Midlands. The plans come at a time when the rail unions are at loggerheads with the Government over pay and […]

Rail News – November 2022

GB Railfreight (GBRf) is investing £4.7 million into a new maintenance depot in Peterborough next to the East Coast Mainline. Starting next month, the project, being built by Cairn Cross Engineering will create 60 jobs during construction and a further 20 permanent jobs when the project completes next summer. This continues GBRf’s sustained investment in […]

Rail News – Early October 2022

Alstom has been awarded a five-year operation and maintenance contract from June 2022 through to 2027 with Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO), firmly cementing itself as a top performer in the sector of operations and maintenance (O&M) services. The company first secured the contract in August 2019 until June 2021, which was previously awarded due to […]

DP Building Systems Certified and Accredited by SCS Supply Chain Enterprise Academy

DP Building Systems has been certified and accredited by SCS Supply Chain Enterprise Academy programme, the SCS Supply Chain Enterprise Academy programme. The Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture’s Supply Chain Management team are launching their Supply Chain Enterprise Academy, as part of work to create a Partnering Ecosystem and deliver on HS2’s commitment to […]

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street Announces Contract to Build HS2’s Eco-Friendly Interchange in Region

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has announced that the contract to build HS2’s eco-friendly Interchange Station in the West Midlands, recently awarded to Laing O’Rourke, will support around 1,000 jobs over the next five years. This big new jobs boost heading for the West Midlands will include 22 new apprenticeship roles, providing exciting training […]

Motherwell Railway Station Now Entering its Fifth Phase.

ScotRail says work on the redevelopment and expansion of Motherwell railway station is progressing with the project now entering its fifth phase. Work is underway to expand the station concourse which will make way for an enhanced station forecourt and building with glazed roof, creating a brighter, and more modern station. https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/motherwell-station-concourse-expansion/

Network Rail Urging Passengers to Plan Ahead

Network Rail is urging passengers to plan ahead if travelling on the Cambrian Line between Machynlleth and Pwllheli during September and October, as the next stage of refurbishment of the Grade II* listed viaduct in Barmouth gets underway. https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/final-phase-of-barmouth-viaducts-restoration-gets-underway/

Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) Orders 14 Vectron MS Multisystem Locomotives From Siemens Mobility

Locomotive leasing company, Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE), has ordered 14 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility on the basis of an existing contract. With this order, MRCE will have a fleet of 147 Vectrons. MRCE plans to use the locomotives in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and the Netherlands. […]

CAF Chosen by RTM (Régie des Transports Métropolitains) to Supply 15 New Trams.

CAF has been chosen by RTM (Régie des Transports Métropolitains), which operates the entire Marseille public transportation network, to supply 15 new trams. The contract is worth €57 million and includes an option to increase the number of trams depending on the delivery of planned network extensions. https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/caf-to-supply-15-trams-to-marseille/

Turner & Townsend appointed to support Mass Transit Project

Turner & Townsend has been appointed by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) to support the business case development and implementation of the region’s Mass Transit Project – including the renewal of the Supertram network. The global professional services company, with support from the specialist management consultancy, Anturas, will help to deliver the programme over […]

Transport for Wales plans biggest upgrade to public transport in a generation.

Preparation work will begin this Autumn ahead of the construction of a new Butetown railway station and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station. Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, as part of the biggest upgrade to public transport in the area for a […]

Coventry Very Light Rail project secures funding

It’s good news for the Coventry Very Light Rail project, as the city council secures £115.9 million in grant funding. In an announcement of the funding the council said a large “chunk” will fund the rail city centre scheme. The majority of the funding was secured following a successful bid to the Department for Transport’s […]

Network Rail install new bridge near Deighton Station

Network Rail says Huddersfield has moved one step closer to welcoming cleaner, greener and more efficient electric trains this week, as a new, improved bridge was installed near Deighton railway station. The 172-year-old footbridge on Fieldhouse Lane was replaced with a thinner and taller bridge, giving Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers the space needed to eventually […]

Kier to deliver main works package at Oxford railway station

Network Rail has chosen Kier to deliver the main works package at Oxford railway station, as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2 Project. The announcement comes shortly after the Department for Transport confirms it has awarded funds to Network Rail to enable the station works to take place, alongside improvements to the railway. https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/kier-is-chosen-to-deliver-65-million-oxford-station-main-works-package/

Boost for UK economy and rail industry through new Israel partnership

The Memorandum of Understanding will boost business opportunities and allow sharing of expertise. UK to secure new business opportunities as Transport Secretary signs partnership with Israel, offering potential jobs for nation’s rail industry new UK-Israel Memorandum of Understanding to extend the benefits of Crossrail expertise overseas, promoting global Britain and enabling British engineers to team […]

Rail News, September 2018

Over 100 businesses in the East Midlands have won work on HS2 contracts so far according to HS2 Ltd, which is in the process of setting out its programme of skills and employment. HS2 Ltd says a whole generation of engineers, designers, architects and geologists will benefit from the construction of the new high speed […]

Rail Latest News – August 2018

Plans to bring rail services back to Darlaston and Willenhall after an absence of more than half a century have taken a major step forward. Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street announced today that seven acres of land in Cemetery Road, Darlaston had been secured – completing another piece of the land jigsaw required […]

Rail News, May 2018

Network Rail has given Balfour Beatty an emergency repairs contract, worth up to £50m over the five-year term. The reactive building and civils contract was awarded through Network Rail’s route building and civils framework. Requires Balfour Beatty to take on rail infrastructure pairs and projects along the Great Western route, between London and Penzance, at […]

Rail News, March 2018

British Steel has secured a major German rail contract after enhancing its manufacturing capabilities with a seven-figure investment. The deal will see the company deliver around 20,000 tonnes of 120 metre rail a year to Deutsche Bahn, Europe’s largest purchaser of rail. It comes after the company spent £1m enhancing its Scunthorpe Rail and […]

Rail News, February 2018

The University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway Research (IRR) has been announced as a Centre of Excellence for the new £90m UK Rail Research and innovation Network (UKRRIN). This gives the go ahead for the university’s £30nn Centre of Excellence in Rolling Stock, within its Institute of Railway Research. The centre will develop the rolling […]

Rail News, January 2018

Production of new intercity Japanese Hitachi bullet trains has begun, with 19 five carriage trains planned to be on Trans Pennine Express routes from 2019. It is the third fleet being built for the train operator, which the firm says will collectively provide 13m more seats per year. The modern Japanese bullet train inspired fleet […]

Rail News, November 2017

HS2 ltd, the company responsible for developing the UK’s new high-speed rail network, has announced that five manufacturers are in the running to build the 225mph trains that will run on the new high-speed rail network. According to the firm, Alstom; Bombardier Transportation; Hitachi Rail Europe; Patentes Talgo S.L.U. and Siemens will all be […]

Rail News, November 2017

Leeds University is investing £10m in a new Institute for High Speed Rail that will focus on the design, manufacture and integration of high speed rail infrastructure. Featuring a vehicle system test facility, the institute will be located close to the HS2 rolling stock depot to the east of Leeds, and will provide both […]

Rail News – September 2017

Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have now formally stamped the 2026 Delivery Plan for Transport that will see £3.4bn invested into tram extensions, suburban rail lines and new stations over the next decade, as well as cycle routes and motorway improvements. The plan, announced in April this year, includes schemes such […]

Rail News – July 2017

The Department for Transport has unveiled plans for a £17.2 million new railway station in Warrington. It is among five new stations to be built across England and Wales as the Government invests more than £16m in schemes under the new stations fund. The DfT will contribute £4.23m towards the new station Warrington West in […]

Rail News – February 2017

The Government has started a hunt for HS2 manufacturer. The £2.75 billion contract will be awarded in 2019 with the winning bidders going on to deliver a brand new fleet of up to 60 trains which will provide services capable of seating more than 1,000 passengers. The trains will be required to meet HS2’s design […]

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