All articles by Rail Business UK – Page 105
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Rail Business UKNorthern review looks beyond Covid-19 recovery
UK: ‘Covid-19 has not changed our commitment to deliver a “new Northern” that will deliver real and tangible improvements for passengers’, said Managing Director Nick Donovan on June 8, as the operator published the results of the ‘100-day review’ commissioned when control of the franchise was transferred to the Department for Transport’s Operator of Last Resort on March 1.
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Rail Business UKRail supply chain needs clarity on future work to support coronavirus recovery planning
UK: Companies in the railway supply chain are largely confident that they can survive the coronavirus crisis as long as they gain visibility on future work by early autumn, according to the findings of a survey commissioned by the Rail Supply Group. RSG said the survey undertaken ...
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Rail Business UKAcorn Rail obtains Trackside Principal Contractor Licence
UK: Acorn’s Rail division has obtained a Trackside Principal Contractor Licence from Network Rail, permitting it to tender for maintenance, labour or contract work. Newport-based Acorn Rail undertakes civil engineering, track renewals, signalling, power & telecoms, tunnelling, and mechanical and engineering works. ‘Our Rail division is supported ...
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Rail Business UKDepartment for Transport demands train operators return to full service from July 6
UK: The Department for Transport has advised all franchised operators that a full service timetable is to be re-introduced from July 6. This follows the step-up in services from May 18, and despite high numbers of staff continuing to be unavailable for work after contracting the coronavirus ...
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Rail Business UKFace coverings to be required on trains in England from June 15
Source: Transport for London UK: The government has announced that operators of public transport services including trains, trams, buses, coaches, ferries and aircraft in England will be asked to make the wearing of non-medical face coverings a requirement for passengers from June 15. The rules for trains ...
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Rail Business UKAlerting passengers to busy trains and stations before leaving home
UK: Intending passengers can see how busy a specific train or station is likely to be before leaving home, using technology launched as part of efforts to help people stagger their journeys while social distancing measures remain in place The system developed by ...
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Rail Business UKAngel Trains CEO to retire
UK: Kevin Tribley is to retire as CEO of Angel Trains on September 1, the rolling stock leasing company announced on June 4. He has been with Angel Trains for 21 years, and on the board for 11 years as Commercial Director, COO ...
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Rail Business UKWelsh Government announces £65m Emergency Measures Agreement
UK: The Welsh Government is to provide up to £65m over the next six months through an Emergency Measures Agreement to ensure that Wales & Borders passenger services can continue to operate. This will also ensure key infrastructure projects can be delivered, and fund free travel for ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
Northern services between Whitehaven and Workington on the Cumbrian Coast line resumed on June 1 following an 11-week closure to repair damage caused by three consecutive storms in March. A bridge at Parton has been replaced after being irreparably damaged, and track re-laid. Work to strengthen sea ...
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Rail Business UKUnion calls for government support for open access operators
UK: The RMT trade union has written to the Secretary of State for Transport calling on the government to intervene to support open access operators Hull Trains and Grand Central. Unlike franchised operators, the open access companies which are owned by FirstGroup and Arriva have not received ...
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Rail Business UKFocus on ‘five Cs’ to maximise potential of rail investment, says Transport for the North
UK: Transport for the North’s members have called for sustained investment in the region’s rail network and a commitment to ‘quick wins’ as well as high speed links in evidence submitted to the National Infrastructure Commission to support its development of an Integrated Rail Plan. ...
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Rail Business UKFugro awarded Network Rail Western Route track survey contract
UK: Network Rail has awarded Fugro a contract to undertake an asset and track position survey covering almost 1 600 route-km on its Western Route in England. This follows similar work in Wales during 2019. The capture of data on an estimated 97 % of all track ...
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Rail Business UK£2·7bn plan for transport links to Toton HS2 hub
UK: A £2·7bn vision to provide fast and frequent rail, tram, bus and road connections to the future HS2 East Midlands Hub station at Toton has been published by a partnership of councils, transport bodies and East Midlands Airport. More than 20 ...
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Rail Business UKTransport for London extends use of RISQS
UK: Transport for London has extended its use of the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme, and now requires the RISQS for supplier selection across London Underground, Major Projects, the Elizabeth Line, London Overground, Trams and Docklands Light Railway. ‘By extending the use of RISQS for supplier selection, ...
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Rail Business UKMace awarded Northern Powerhouse Rail programme support contract
Source: Tony Miles UK: Transport for the North has appointed consultancy and construction company Mace to lead the programme support office for the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. An expanded and embedded Mace team will work on NPR over the next 12 months and beyond, with responsibility for ...
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Rail Business UKFree RIA webinar to showcase export opportunities in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland
EUROPE: The UK’s Department for International Trade and the Railway Industry Association have added a further event in June to their series of free webinars designed to assist British rail industry suppliers who are looking to win export business in Europe. The fourth event in the series ...
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Rail Business UKFreight locomotive ETCS design contract awarded
UK: Siemens Mobility has awarded DB ESG a contract to undertake design work for the first-in-class installation of Trainguard 200 ETCS equipment on Class 47, 57, 59 and 60 freight locomotives. This forms part of Network Rail’s ETCS Freight Train Fitment Programme, and follow successful progress with ...
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Rail Business UKStart-ups selected for LNER FutureLabs innovation programme
UK: London North Eastern Railway has selected five start-ups to participate in its FutureLabs innovation accelerator programme. Pitches via Microsoft Teams video conferencing were invited in three areas: More Journeys More Often; Personalised Customer Experience and Responsible Business. The winners were: QikServe, which will use its ...
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Rail Business UKGovia Thameslink Railway uses 30-day ‘coronavirus killer’
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway’s entire train fleet as well as stations and staff areas have been treated with Zoono, a viruscide which is designed to stick to surfaces and inactivate the coronavirus for up to 30 days. The product is applied on a 21-day cycle, and a ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
InPost is to install parcel lockers at more than 40 South Western Railway stations, starting with 14 in Greater London. ‘Our stations sit at the heart of the communities we serve, and we want them to offer more than simply a place for customers to travel to ...