All articles by Rail Business UK – Page 68
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Rail Business UKORR seeks increased competition in the signalling market
UK: Proposals for increasing competition in the signalling market to reduce costs and boost performance, efficiency and innovation have been published by the Office of Rail & Road. ORR’s market study found that the signalling market in Great Britain is worth £800m to 900m per year ...
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Rail Business UKAlstom and Eversholt to co-operate on new-build hydrogen trains for the UK
UK: Alstom and leasing company Eversholt Rail have agreed to share technical and commercial information for the development of a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell multiple-units for the UK market.
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Rail Business UKLords call for clarity on rail ticketing reform
UK: The government should ‘grasp the nettle’ on fare reform and set out a strategy to ensure that Great British Railways is clear about its future objectives, the House of Lords’ cross-party Built Environment Committee has concluded following its inquiry into the ticket reforms proposed in ...
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Rail Business UKNetwork Rail ‘concerned’ about future access to European research programme
UK: Speaking at the Railway Industry Association’s annual conference in London on November 5, Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines expressed concern that the difficult political relationship between the UK government and the European Union since Brexit poses a risk to future access to European railway research programmes.
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Rail Business UKAggregates terminal enables Cemex to make more use of rail
UK: Building materials supplier Cemex has completed a significant investment in its Small Heath depot in Birmingham, enabling it to increase its use of rail as part of its ‘Future in Action — Committed to Net Zero CO2’ strategy. Aggregates from Cemex’s Dove Holes quarry are ...
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Rail Business UKCarstairs Junction signalling contract awarded
UK: Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility Ltd a £50m contract for the next stages of the signalling element of the remodelling of Carstairs Junction on the West Coast Main Line. The remodelling project aims to increase operational resilience and flexibility to help reduce the impact ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry
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Rail Business UKRail supply industry confidence returns to 2019 levels
UK: Confidence in the rail supply industry has returned to pre-2019 levels according to the Railway Industry Association, which commissioned Savanta to undertake a survey of 265 rail industry leaders during October. This found that: optimism about the supply industry has returned to 2019 levels ...
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Rail Business UKWheelslide likely cause of Salisbury collision, finds RAIB
UK: Wheelslide, ‘almost certainly a result of low adhesion’, was the most likely cause of a collision between Great Western Railway and South Western Railway diesel multiple-units at Fisherton Tunnel in Salisbury on October 31, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
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Rail Business UKRail’s growth agenda evaporates as Treasury takes control
UK: Having spoken to a range of senior figures across the industry in recent weeks, almost all on condition of anonymity, Rail Business UK can confirm widespread concern that significant investment spending is coming to an end after three decades of growth in rail use, with potentially significant implications for the future of the network.
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Rail Business UKViewpoint: Time to innovate faster
There is a real risk that the UK rail sector will fail to capitalise on the potential of next-generation train control technology unless it learns to collaborate more effectively and implement quicker, argues David Palmer of Thales.
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Rail Business UKIsle of Wight’s Island Line reopens following £26m modernisation
UK: The Isle of Wight’s Island Line reopened on November 1, following a £26m renewal programme including the introduction of a replacement fleet of electric multiple-units rebuilt from former London Underground trains. ‘We are so excited to welcome our customers back onboard having completed the ...
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Rail Business UKOffice of Rail & Road updates ROGS guidance
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has published updated guidance on the Railways & Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006, following a review of how the guidelines work in practice. ROGS provides the regulatory regime for rail safety, including main line railways, metros, light ...
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Rail Business UKCouncils plan bids for Great British Railways headquarters
UK: A number of councils across the country have confirmed their intention to bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways, under a competition announced by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps. Chief Executive of Derby City Council Paul Simpson said the city ‘has ...
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Rail Business UKRestoring Your Railway planning funds allocated
UK: The Department for Transport has announced the successful bidders for the third ‘and for the foreseeable future final’ round of funding from the Restoring Your Railway programme’s Ideas Fund.
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry
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Rail Business UKRail industry responds to budget
UK: The rail industry has responded to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review presented to parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on October 27.
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Rail Business UKTicket sales ahead of expectations as low-cost Lumo launches
UK: FirstGroup reports that initial ticket sales at its newly launched London – Edinburgh open access operator Lumo are ahead of expectations, with weekend services proving to be particularly popular. ‘We have always said we intend to reimagine rail travel and we are glad people ...
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Rail Business UKPorterbrook appoints Chief Operating Officer
UK: Porterbrook has appointed Ben Ackroyd as its first Chief Operating Officer, with strategic responsibility for all operational aspects of the business. Currently Managing Director of Trenitalia c2c Ltd, he is expected to join the rolling stock leasing and asset management company in spring 2022. ‘The ...
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Rail Business UKTunnel drill offers speed and safety
UK: Network Rail and Amey have developed a tunnel drill designed to reduce the risk of vibration injuries, noise, inaccuracies and dust contamination when installing overhead electrification equipment. The infrastructure manager noticed the potential for improvement when working with the contractor on tunnel refurbishments that require ...