GCRE still hopeful of securing investment in Welsh test facility
UK: Representatives of the planned Global Centre for Rail Excellence test facility in South Wales have agreed that securing funding is challenging but reiterated their hope that it can be secured soon.
GCRE launches international innovation competition
UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence launched a rail innovation competition in partnership with Innovate UK and the Department for Business & Trade at the InnoTrans trade show in Berlin.
Partnership to share well-respected UK rail expertise worldwide
UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence and the Department for Transport’s arm-length rail consultancy body Crossrail International have signed a partnership agreement to support the development and delivery of major rail infrastructure projects around the world.
Turkish electrification firm targets UK rail market
UK: Turkish overhead electrification equipment manufacturer Ulusoy Raylı Sistemler has a signed a memorandum of understanding to use the future Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales for product development and commercial showcasing as part of its planned expansion into the UK market.
Innovation in Railway Construction funding announced
UK: Funding to test rail infrastructure technology has been awarded in the second round of the Innovation in Railway Construction competition.
Rail research co-operation
UK: The Global Centre of Rail Excellence and Swansea University have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in research at the future test track which is under construction in South Wales. ‘Swansea has some sector-leading strengths in key areas including rail technology, engineering and ...
Ricardo to advise GCRE on certification and approvals
University rail research hub at GCRE awarded funding
Private sector invited to tender for Global Centre of Rail Excellence stake
Hitachi partnership to underpin GCRE’s net zero aim
Innovation in Railway Construction grants awarded
Global Centre of Rail Excellence promoters confident as investment search ramps up
Funding available for rail construction innovation projects
Global Centre of Rail Excellence seeks strategic investment partner
GCRE and Singapore Land Transport Authority to work together
UK railway news round-up
Land acquired for Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Global Centre of Rail Excellence to hold ‘meet the buyer’ event
Global Centre of Rail Excellence Ltd (GCRE)
Test centre acquires former Heathrow Connect EMUs