Britain’s high speed rail five years late
The biggest infrastructure project in Europe is on hold, and that’s official. Britain’s controversial HS2 – the high speed rail line between London and Birmingham – is already under government review, and is now at...Read more
Systra acquires engineering subsidiary of British Steel
France-based technology company Systra has acquired TSP Projects, the multi-discipline design and engineering subsidiary of British Steel. The deal allows the French giant to double its presence in the United Kingdom. Since 30 August TSP Projects...Read more
GOBOTiX tests automated inspection system to identify rolling stock faults
The UK-based technology company GOBOTiX has completed a successful trial of Vehicle Underside Examination System (VUES). During the 27-month tests, this automated inspection system has detected the various types of rolling stock defects and anomalies....Read more
Consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia gets West Coast franchise
The consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia has obtained the InterCity West Coast franchise in the UK. Starting from 8 December, West Coast Rail, a joint venture of both companies, will start its operations on the...Read more
Abellio replaces Stagecoach in East Midlands
The Dutch-owned transport company Abellio has replaced the UK-based Stagecoach Group in running the East Midlands rail franchise. Since 18 August East Midlands Railway (EMR), a subsidiary of Abellio, started its service on the routes...Read more
Drones become new rail workers
The usage of drone technology is upcoming in the railway industry. More and more railway companies use them in various areas. What roles could the unmanned aerial vehicles play in the rail sector of the...Read more
How rails are handled to installation points
Rails are an essential part of the rail industry. Delivering them from the manufacture sites to installation points require a lot of skills and great attention to detail. A fantastic amount of attention is taken during...Read more
ScotRail launches application for deaf passengers
British train operating company Abellio ScotRail has introduced a new service for deaf passengers. The operator has launched a special application that helps this category of travellers to use the trains smoothly. It is the...Read more
First results of refill revolution at British train stations
The ‘refill revolution’ provided by the British infrastructure manager Network Rail has set the first results in reducing the plastic pollution. It has allowed saving the equivalent of one million plastic bottles. The company aims...Read more
CAF supplies 43 driverless trains to London
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen a supplier for new rolling stock to be operated on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Spanish company CAF will deliver 43 five-car driverless trains. The deal also includes technical...Read more
Colas Rail gets three contracts from Network Rail
Colar Rail UK, a subsidiary of Colas Group, has obtained three major contracts from infrastructure manager Network Rail. The British rail freight and maintenance company will supply signalling, telecoms, other equipment and provide rail haulage...Read more
Sqills to implement innovative train ticketing system in United Kingdom
Sqills, the Dutch provider of software solutions, will implement its sales and distribution platform ‘S3 Passenger’ on the UK railway market. The system will make the reservation and purchase of train tickets more flexible to...Read more
First trips of Aventra trains on London Overground
Two brand new Aventra electric trains were entered into service on the London Overground network, suburban rail service in the British capital and its outskirts. The passengers can use the vehicles on the Gospel Oak...Read more