All articles by Rail Business UK – Page 130
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Rail Business UK3D printed components to be tested on passenger trains
3D PRINTING: Rolling stock leasing company Angel Trains, engineering consultancy ESG Rail and 3D printing technology company Stratasys have collaborated to use additive manufacturing to produce four train interior components meeting the standards required for use on UK rolling stock. The components include an arm rest, a grab handle and ...
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Rail Business UKRail at heart of £70bn northern England investment plan
UK: A transport investment programme worth up to £70bn over the next three decades was unveiled by Transport for the North on January 31. Rail spending features prominently in the multi-modal plan, which is intended to support the creation of around 850 000 jobs and deliver economic benefits worth around ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
The government should undertake consultation on the possibility of establishing a UK infrastructure bank, the House of Lords EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee said in its Brexit: the European Investment Bank report published on January 31. ‘For the last 45 years the UK has relied on the European Investment Bank to ...
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail announces alliance contract winners
UK: Infrastructure manager Network Rail has named the preferred bidders for two of its three rail system alliance contracts. Amongst the largest framework contracts to be awarded for Control Period 6 in 2019-24, the contracts have been designed to bring together NR, designers and construction contractors to undertake what NR ...
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Rail Business UKFive routes proposed for Bedford – Cambridge railway
UK: Oxford to Cambridge railway project promoter East West Railway Co has begun public consultation on five route options for the Bedford – Cambridge section of the future line. While the Western Section between Oxford and Bedford will use upgraded and reinstated existing railway alignments, the Central Section between Bedford ...
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Rail Business UKDB Cargo UK and Maritime Intermodal announce rail freight deal
UK: Maritime Transport’s newly-formed intermodal business division and DB Cargo UK have announced an agreement in principle which will see the road haulier award the rail company a contract to operate four dedicated services from Felixstowe and Southampton, with Maritime taking over responsibility for DB Cargo UK’s existing intermodal customers ...
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Rail Business UKJoint venture to develop Cardiff Parkway station
UK: The Welsh government is to work with private investors to develop a Cardiff Parkway park-and-ride station at St Mellons, close to the M4 and around 8 min by rail from Cardiff or Newport. The government will become a shareholder and investor in the South Wales Infrastructure Ltd joint venture ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
A trial run took Caledonian Sleeper’s new CAF coaches into London Euston for the first time on January 22. Entry into service is now expected ‘by the end of May ‘. Network Rail has awarded BAM Nuttall a framework contract worth up to £320m for renewals and enhancements in ...
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Rail Business UKBedford – Cambridge railway planning partners sought
UK: Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor project promoter East West Railway Co has published a prior information notice seeking specialist partners to support the planning of the Bedford to Cambridge section, which is it envisaged could open in the mid-2020s. The government’s 2018 budget allocated £20m for the development of ...
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Rail Business UKHeathrow Express EMU fleet contract awarded
UK: Leasing company Porterbrook has awarded Bombardier Transportation an £11m contract to modify 12 Class 387 Electrostar electric multiple-units for use on the Heathrow Express shuttle service between London Paddington and the airport. Last year the airport owner outsourced the operation of the non-franchised premium service to GWR under a ...
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Rail Business UKJeremy Vine to host 21st Rail Business Awards
UK: The rail industry is gearing up for the 21st Rail Business Awards which take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on February 21 2019. This year the evening will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Vine. Best known as the host of his own BBC Radio ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
The West Midlands Rail Executive group of 16 local authorities published its Rail Investment Strategy on January 15, setting out short, medium and long-term ambitions for the next 30 years. These include investment of £1bn in cross-Birmingham connectivity, Sunday and evening services, new Camp Hill and Walsall - Wolverhampton services, ...
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Rail Business UKEurotunnel calls for clarity on post-Brexit border
EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel has called on political leaders to clarify ‘as soon as possible’ the nature of the border relationship and controls that will exist following the UK’s expected departure from the EU, which is currently set to occur on March 29. Eurotunnel’s call came immediately after a ...
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Rail Business UKWheelchair ramp on test
UK: Greater Anglia has worked with design consultancy Trainways and manufacturer Portaramp to test a prototype wheelchair ramp, ahead of the entry into service of its new fleets of Bombardier Transportation and Stadler trainsets. Testing included consultation with people with assistance animals to ensure the ramp meets a range of ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a station at Horden on the Durham Coast line near Peterlee, with work expected to begin shortly for opening in spring 2020. The station will have two 100 m platforms, an accessible footbridge, shelters, a 136-space car park, bus stops, a ...
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Rail Business UKElectro-diesel multiple-units ordered for postal services
UK: Leasing company Porterbrook is to supply Rail Operations Group with two Flex electro-diesel multiple-units equipped to carry postal and other just-in-time light freight traffic. Delivery is planned for early 2020. The trains are to be rebuilt from Class 319 EMUs formerly used on Thameslink passenger services, and will be ...
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Rail Business UKBreeze UK hydrogen multiple-unit proposal unveiled
UK: Alstom and leasing company Eversholt Rail have unveiled their ‘Breeze’ proposal to convert surplus Class 321 electric multiple-units to hydrogen power. The 25 kV 50 Hz Class 321 EMUs which were built by BREL in 1998-90 are scheduled to be withdrawn by the end of this year. Greater ...
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Rail Business UK21st Rail Business Awards to celebrate industry successes
UK: The rail industry is gearing up for the 21st Rail Business Awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane on February 21 2019, the first chance to reflect on the successes of 2018 and celebrate excellence across all aspects of Britain’s railways. Widely considered to be one of the ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
The Department for Transport has extended Govia's Southeastern franchise by 12 weeks from April 1 to June 22. The franchise was directly awarded in 2014, and is due to be replaced by a new competitively awarded franchise which is now expected to commence on June 23. On December 21 ...
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Rail Business UKImproved passenger information
UK: West Midlands Trains is to equip 50 Siemens Class 350 Desiro EMUs with real-time passenger information systems developed by KeTech and Axion, which will include 22 inch screens. Deployment is planned between May 2019 and May 2020. ‘This new system will be a great improvement on what our customers ...