Articles by Rich Wilcock - Page 10

Hitachi Rail has announced the acquisition of Omnicom, a leading provider of digital rail monitoring solutions, from Balfour Beatty.

Network Rail has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to modernize Manchester Oxford Road Station, aiming to enhance passenger experience and improve the overall performance of the regional rail network.

From next month, 47 stations across the South East will see tap-in-tap-out ticketing implemented as the government begins with its ambitious plans to modernise the ticketing system across the country’s network.

Northern Trains has taken a significant step towards the largest investment in its history, with the potential to see up to 450 new trains introduced across its network.

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the tragic death of a passenger at Stratford Underground station on December 26 2023.

National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) Chair Sir John Armitt CBE has aired doubts over the governance of HS2 during a Transport Select Committee hearing.

Upgrades at Ely and at Haughley Junction remain in the balance, with the rail industry looking to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review later this year for answers.

Construction of a massive 14,500-tonne box structure, designed to carry the new HS2 line beneath the A46 Kenilworth Bypass, has reached a significant milestone.

Rail Minister Lord Hendy is in favour of discontinuous electrification, but the freight sector wants a longer-term strategy for full electrification

Network Rail Chief Executive, Andrew Haines, has been awarded a Knighthood in the King's New Year Honours list.