FRANCE: Voestalpine companies VAE and JEZ Sistemas Ferroviarios began production of cast manganese crossings at an €18m state-of-the-art plant in southwest France on June 18.
The partners each hold a 50% interest in Materièl Ferroviaire d'Aberats, which will have an annual capacity of 3 500 units and employ 73 people once it is fully operational.
It is the first turnout component factory in France to be operated by the Voestalpine Group, which now has 41 plants in 20 countries.
UK: British Steel has opened a £10m rail stocking facility at its Scunthorpe steelworks where the vast majority of rail laid in the UK is made. This provides a central location where rails can be safely handled, stored and made available for loading. When fully stocked ...
UK: Rail Forum and the International Institute of Obsolescence Management have signed of a memorandum of understanding to bring experience from other sectors to rail. Rail Forum said the MoU signed at its Vehicle Maintenance event on November 14 would help its members’ efforts to mitigate ...
