- Rich Wilcock
- Industry Editor
- richard.wilcock@bauermedia.co.uk
Articles by Rich Wilcock
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News
ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth
There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.
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News
Freightliner to repurpose coal wagons for sustainable freight
Freightliner, in collaboration with the UK’s only railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis and Porterbrook, is spearheading a sustainable initiative to repurpose a fleet of redundant coal wagons into modern aggregate box wagons.
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GB Railfreight agrees four-year extension to existing aggregates transport contract
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Aggregate Industries have announced a four-year extension to their existing contract, solidifying their partnership in the movement of essential aggregate materials.
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December 2025 ECML timetable approved
Network Rail, Department for Transport and train operators have approved the East Coast main line timetable for 2025.
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News
HS2 Chair to step down as costs for project continue to rise
Sir Jon Thompson, the Chair of HS2 Ltd, has announced his intention to step down from his position in the spring of 2025.
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Features
NRA 2024 winner: TfL makes time savings at Bank
Transport for London collected this year’s National Rail Awards Major Project of the Year for Underground's “most complex and technically challenging” project.
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News
New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services
The Government has outlined further plans for devolution for English regions as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor released its English Devolution White Paper on December 16.
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Local politicians throw support behind proposed Rochdale-London service
A new high-speed rail service linking Rochdale with London for the first time in 25 years has secured significant political backing.
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News
Siemens Mobility to press ahead with new £100 million Chippenham factory
Siemens Mobility has received the green light to proceed with its £100 million investment in a new rail infrastructure, digital engineering, and research and development facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
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RMT calls off Avanti Christmas strikes as its members mull new offer
Avanti West Coast Train managers have suspended strike action which had been called by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT).
