SWR leads the way in industry-first sight loss assistance trial
SWR is the first Train Operating Company to use new form of cutting-edge technology to improve station accessibility myEyes app uses Near Field Technology to guide customers with sight loss [...]
Changing the face of construction: EDI report shows HS2 continues to lead by example
HS2 has published its annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report. The report shows how the company delivering Britain’s new railway is continuing to challenge its national supply chain, and the [...]
Network Rail moves ahead with maintenance reforms
Network Rail has formally started the legal consultation process with its trades unions on the maintenance reforms required to modernise and improve productivity and efficiency. The proposed reforms are aimed [...]
Get expert training at The IET’s Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems Course
Whether you are an expert or a beginner, this unique and well-established course enables you to learn about railway electrification as a system, providing insights into the key requirements and [...]
HS2 celebrates historic first tunnelling breakthrough
Massive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) in Warwickshire becomes first on the HS2 project to complete its full journey underground The first bore of the one-mile tunnel under Long Itchington Wood [...]
Rail Minister visits Tesco’s rail operations at Tilbury following multi-million-pound investment
Wendy Morton MP, Rail Minister, and Jackie Doyle-Price MP for Thurrock today visited Tesco’s UK-Europe rail hub at the Port of Tilbury following the retailer’s £5million investment in new rail [...]
Four years of record-breaking ScotRail and Hitachi Rail passenger service
The award-winning Class 385 has set records in reliability since its introduction in 2018 In four years, the Hitachi built Class 385 fleet has racked the same miles as travelling [...]
Major £30 million investment coming to London Victoria station to reduce congestion and improve accessibility for passengers
Passengers using London Victoria station can look forward to easier journeys in future as Network Rail begins a £30m investment to reduce congestion on platforms and at ticket gates. Work [...]
£3m Metro bridge is lowered into place in North Tyneside
For details call the Nexus media office on 07939545628. For out of hours enquiries call 07767 837 795. For more about Nexus go to www.nexus.org.uk A new £3m Metro bridge [...]
ORR assesses that Network Rail is delivering more efficiently but calls for sustained focus in continuing to address recommendations made following the fatal derailment at Carmont
The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) annual assessment of Network Rail finds the company has continued to deliver its planned efficiencies in 2021/22 but warns it must carefully manage [...]
Tunnel upgrades, landslip prevention and anti-flood work to make the West of England line more reliable for customers during 5-day closure between Axminster and Pinhoe
Network Rail engineers will carry out around £5m of delay-busting upgrades between Axminster and Pinhoe from Monday 19 to Friday 23 September. The five-day closure will give workers uninterrupted access [...]
South Western Railway sets out key business plans
South Western Railway (SWR) has published its new business plan, which sets out the company’s commitments for the year. Planned customer improvements range from new live train occupancy information through [...]
TfW launches Talking Transport toolkit for schools and communities
A new ‘Talking Transport’ toolkit has been launched today (Monday 18 July) to improve engagement between Transport for Wales and the communities it serves. The toolkit will be used to [...]
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Interview: David Girdler, McCulloch Group CEO
Sam Sherwood-Hale, Editor of Rail Professional spoke to David Girdler, McCulloch Group CEO about eliminating manual handling, tailoring solutions to [...]
The benefits of professional tool storage
Snap-on’s Level 5 management system tells rail workshop managers what they need to know Rail engineering workshop managers would no [...]
Relec Electronics expands horizons with Axiomtek panel
The specialist distributor adds a high performance range of panel PCs to its power supplies and display offerings The company [...]
Rail Products – investing in green technology
The team at Rail Products has drawn on decades of front-line working experience in the rail industry to help develop [...]
Using innovative station lighting for improved sustainability
David Woodcock, Business Unit Manager – Rail at DW Windsor looks at how the correct lighting technology and strategy can [...]
East Anglian rail stations are quietly nurturing the green shoots of an eco-revolution
East Anglia’s fragile wildlife populations are finding sanctuary at Greater Anglia’s railway stations – thanks to the efforts of volunteers [...]
Representing the supply chain and promoting a positive long-term vision for rail
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has been representing rail companies since 1845, and – under various names in the last [...]
Are you smart enough for smartPCN?
Stuart Broadbent, Obsolescence Director at Alstom and Chair of the International Institute of Obsolescence Management UK (IIOM) on communicating obsolescence [...]
Feltham and Wokingham Re-signalling Project
In early 2016, Electro-Wind was approached by Devontech to collaborate on the design, build and obtain approval for [...]
Climate resilient stations: keeping the gateways open
Andrew McArthur and Brian Anderson from WRc’s management consulting team discuss the climate threat and how responses to this can [...]