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Hitachi work together to promote the next generation
As a company Hitachi are working to “Inspire the Next” technology or product which, in turn, will improve lives all around the world. As part of this strategy, Inspiring the [...]
Commonwealth Games staff and volunteers encouraged to explore a new career on HS2
HS2 is encouraging the volunteers and temporary workers who played their part in the hugely successful Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to dive into a new career on Britain’s new railway. [...]
Network Rail signs solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK in milestone step towards a cleaner and greener railway
In another stride towards a greener, more sustainable railway for Britain, Network Rail has signed an agreement with EDF Renewables UK which will see enough solar energy to power 20,000 [...]
Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi visits Siemens Mobility, and hails Elizabeth line impact
Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi finds out what it’s like to drive Elizabeth line train during visit to Siemens Mobility. Siemens Mobility introduced Mr Dhesi to apprentices, and gave him [...]
First request-stop kiosk goes on trial on Far North Line
The first request-stop kiosk on the Far North Line will go on trial at Scotscalder station from Monday 15 August. The kiosk at Scotscalder, the first of eight that will [...]
Transport for Wales publishes annual report for 2021/22
Transport for Wales (TfW) has published its annual report and financial statements for the year to 31 March 2022. Figures released today show total grant-funded expenditure of £697 million made [...]
Shortlist announced for 2022 Community Rail Awards
Community Rail Network are excited to announce the shortlisted entries for this year’s Community Rail Awards, sponsored jointly by Northern and Transport for Greater Manchester. The Community Rail Awards, now [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]