Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
West Midlands Trains and CrossCountry sign a new contract
West Midlands Trains (WMT) has signed a new long-term maintenance contract with CrossCountry to continue maintaining the long-distance operator’s...
Dan Benn Wed, 05/01/2024 - 09:00QTS Group Announces Leadership Changes: Andy Steel Takes Over as Managing Director
National rail contractor, QTS Group, has today announced that Andy Steel, currently the company's Operations Director of Civils and Geotechnical, has...
jonathand@cogn… Wed, 03/20/2024 - 09:15Avanti West Coast awarded six-month contract extension following improved performance
It has been announced today that Avanti West Coast’s contract has been extended by a further six months by the Department for Transport, with the news...
Elliot Griffiths Mon, 03/20/2023 - 10:06Network Rail announce CP7 suppliers for Wales and Western
As we near the end of Control Period 6 (CP6), with CP7 set to begin from April 2024, Network Rail has started to outline its priorities for...
Elliot Griffiths Wed, 01/18/2023 - 10:59Network Rail seeking contractors for £70m Bristol line reopening
Ahead of the £70m reinstatement of a former Beeching cuts rail line in Bristol, Network Rail has launched a call for contractors to express their...
Matt Roberts Fri, 05/21/2021 - 09:26All Island NI rail review launched
The Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland Nichola Mallon yesterday announced the launch of a...
Kwame Amoah Mensah Fri, 04/09/2021 - 09:33Rail services increase ahead of easing of lockdown
Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February, with many more...
Kwame Amoah Mensah Thu, 04/08/2021 - 10:41Network Rail awards £900k design contract for Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan
Network Rail has awarded a £900,000 design contract to Mott MacDonald for the Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan.
The contract will involve design work...
Ailsa.C Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:27Siemens award £40m contract to put Goole on the map
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Siemens has awarded a huge £40m contract to Yorkshire-based GMI Construction Group PLC to build its new rail manufacturing site at Goole.
The...
Ailsa.C Thu, 02/11/2021 - 09:59
RTM Issue 144
THE FUTURE OF RAIL IN THE NORTH
TransCityRail
Mids \ 27.02.25
South \ 10.07.25
North \ 06.11.25
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
