Network Rail leaders named in list of influential females in engineering
Bridget Rosewell CBE and Loraine Martins MBE have been internationally recognised in the Financial Times' Top 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering list.
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HS2 introduces new pre-qualification system for civils sub-contractors
Jo Fautley of Build UK states the Common Assessment Standard has been developed “by industry, for industry, based on standards that clients, contractors and the supply chain have all agreed on.”
Eurostar reports positive performance in Q3
17 October 2019 | By
Eurostar has reported a positive Q3 with growth in passenger volumes and sales revenues.
RB Rail AS elects new Supervisory Board
The re-election of the board comes following the decision to replace Riia Sillave of RB Estonia.
Negotiations started to promote the employment of women in the rail sector
16 October 2019 | By
With women accounting for under 20 per cent of the railway workforce, CER and ETF are starting negotiations to promote female employment.
A review urges the North and Midlands to ‘take control’ of HS2 and NPR
A report by the Northern Powerhouse Independent Review into HS2 says it is important for the North and Midlands to take control of their high-speed rail network and that cancelling the project without viable alternatives will not deliver transformational benefits to the UK economy.
Bane NOR and Adif sign ‘exchange of experience’ cooperation agreement
Norway’s rail infrastructure manager, Bane NOR and the Spanish rail infrastructure manager, Adif, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to create better opportunities for a closer and more flexible cooperation.
Stadler to supply 34 locomotives for TRA in Taiwan
The contract represents Stadler's first major tender for rolling stock within Asia.
Stations Day celebrates the efforts of rail workforce and volunteers
#StationsDay sees the Department for Transport and rail industry celebrating the work of young apprentices, volunteers and staff who keep the railways running.
SWR sustainability results show positive environmental impact
14 October 2019 | By
SWR's second-year sustainability results show how the franchise is lowering carbon emissions and helping local communities.
East West Railway Company appoints engineering partner
The company creating a new direct rail connection between Oxford and Cambridge has made its first major strategic award by appointing an Arup-led consortium to support the early works of project.
Notified Body services tender announced for Rail Baltica infrastructure
14 October 2019 | By
RB Rail AS is planning to nominate a single NoBo provider to assess Rail Baltica's trackside infrastructure according to the requirements set in TSI.
Smart train tickets are more popular than ever before in Britain
14 October 2019 | By
The days of paper rail tickets being used in Britain could be numbered as more passengers than ever before are opting for smart tickets.
Adif orders Talgo track inspection train to monitor high-speed lines
Adif, Spain’s rail infrastructure manager, has awarded Talgo a contract worth €39 million to supply a state-of-the-art track laboratory train nick-named ‘Dr. Avril’ to inspect and maintain the country’s high-speed rail network.
Bane NOR awards two track-doubling contracts on the Vestfold mainline
The two contracts will see the Vestfoldbanen equipped with continuous double tracks between Drammen and Tønsberg, enabling a better and more efficient service says Bane NOR's Stine Ilebrekke Undrum.
