Articles by RAIL magazine - Page 33
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Network
North needs 'long-term rail funding commitment' say local leaders
A ‘one size fits all’ for investment appraisal is holding back the region say local leaders during Annual Conference in Liverpool.
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People
Apprenticeship scheme plans to fill skills gap in rail industry
Network Rail partners with college to train next generation of multi-disciplinary project managers through bespoke programme.
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Fleet
Hitachi Rail signs 'put option' with Mer Mec for Thales GTS aquisition
Manufacturer divests current signalling businesses in France, UK and Germany to satisfy antitrust authority conditions with view to acquire Thales GTS.
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Network
Private investment might link West Midlands-Greater Manchester by rail
West Midlands and Greater Manchester mayors meet DfT and private sector to ‘solve a national priority for better rail connectivity.’
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Network
HS2: bidders revealed for new Solihull Interchange station (gallery)
Firms POMA S.A.S, and Doppelmayr Cable Car UK Ltd selected as preferred bidders for proposed mass transit system to link HS2 with NEC, rail network and airport.
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People
TfW shows refugee solidarity with Oasis partnership
Company to offer career opportunities, donate equipment and support under-represented groups throughout its multi-modal transport network.
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Network
Disruption expected this weekend during East Coast Main Line upgrade
Changes planned for LNER, Lumo, Cross Country, TransPennine Express and Northern services as Network Rail replaces track at Darlington.
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Network
New Ebbw Vale to Newport rail service launched (video)
Passengers can now travel direct to Newport or Cardiff every hour, with thirty trains per day now running between Newport and Ebbw Vale.
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Network
Contactless fares coming for West Midlands and Greater Manchester
‘Pay As You Go’ pilot schemes to be trialled across more than 90 rail stations in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester areas from 2025.
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Opinion
Digital Catapult: Rail sector must use technology to grow
Adam Parkinson, Senior Practice Lead at the UK's innovation agency for advanced digital technology explains how the rail freight market can be turbo-charged.