UK: The Fire Service College has taken delivery of three redundant MkIV coaches donated by Eversholt Rail to replace older vehicles.
The college at Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire trains emergency responders to deal with rail incidents.
It is also working with leasing company Eversholt to consider the emergency measures that may be required if alternative fuels are used by rail operators.
Italian open access operator NTV, Spanish national operator Renfe and Transdev of France have obtained pre-qualification questionnaire passports enabling them to express interest in franchise competitions without having to resubmit detailed technical information. Southeastern has announced an enhanced compensation package for passengers stranded on trains during severe disruption at Lewisham ...
UK: What the London Fire Brigade describes as ‘Europe’s biggest ever disaster training exercise’ began on February 29, with emergency response personnel from London being joined by firefighters from Italy, Hungary and Cyprus in a four-day simulation based on a scenario where a building collapses onto a London Underground station. ...
