railways

19 May 23

Great British Railways project at risk, reports suggest

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The creation of Great British Railways (GBR) - former prime minister Boris Johnson's plan to simplify the British rail network - may not be included in the King's speech this year, leading to the formation of a diminished body with only a fraction of the powers included in the original…

11 May 23

TransPennine Express to be nationalised over ‘continuous cancellations’

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The government has decided not to renew the TransPennine contract from 28 May, after a quarter of the operator's services were cancelled in January and February and one in six trains did not run in March 2023. The constant cancellations and delays have resulted in a considerable decline in confidence…

27 Apr 23

FA Cup final day hit by fresh wave of train strikes

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Members of the Aslef union will walk out on 12 and 31 May, and then again when Wembley Stadium hosts Manchester City and Manchester United in the FA Cup final on 3 June. That date is also in the sporting calendar for the Epsom Derby. The train drivers' union said…

20 Apr 23

HS2 work ‘will continue to progress’ despite concerns over rail line’s future

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Transport secretary Mark Harper made his comments in the Commons earlier today (Thursday) after Conservative MP Theo Clarke (Stafford) asked him: “I welcome the government’s commitment to railway reform, but the secretary of state will know from my recent meeting with the rail minister that my Stafford constituency is heavily…

17 Apr 23

View from Brussels: MEPs call for funding focus to favour green transport

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Transport is one of the more visible proofs of Europe-wide harmony and unity. Intercity train travel and ferry links are physical reminders of how open borders now are. Conversely, dysfunctional transport networks also highlight any problems that exist. That is why members of the European Parliament’s transport committee want to…

12 Apr 23

Japanese maglev line unlikely to meet 2027 opening date

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

News agency Jiji Press has reported that in a media briefing Shunsuke Niwa - the new president of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Central (aka JR Tokai inside Japan) - reiterated the company's view that it will be difficult to open the maglev line between Tokyo and Nagoya, central…

04 Apr 23

Investment giant under fire over Ohio chemical disaster

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Vanguard is the world's second-largest fund firm and asset manager with about $7.2 trillion of assets on its books. It is the largest shareholder in Norfolk Southern, the train company being sued by the State of Ohio after one of its trains derailed in the town of East Palestine in…

21 Mar 23

Derby chosen as location for Great British Railways HQ

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The official home of GBR will be located in Derby, the government has announced. The Midlands city has been chosen from a shortlist of six that also included Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York. The new public body will own the rail infrastructure, procure passenger services and set most fares…

27 Feb 23

View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

A confluence of factors has opened out opportunities for players in the railway segment. The National Metro Rail Policy (2017) indicated that cities with a population of over two million could opt for the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS). The government announced 5,000km of Metro rail network by 2047 in…

24 Feb 23

Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The world-famous steam locomotive entered service on February 24 1923 as it set off on its first journey from the sheds at Doncaster Works. One hundred years later to the day, following a fresh lick of paint, she arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station where celebrations took place to mark the…

Great British Railways project at risk, reports suggest

TransPennine Express to be nationalised over ‘continuous cancellations’

FA Cup final day hit by fresh wave of train strikes

HS2 work ‘will continue to progress’ despite concerns over rail line’s future

View from Brussels: MEPs call for funding focus to favour green transport

Japanese maglev line unlikely to meet 2027 opening date

Investment giant under fire over Ohio chemical disaster

Derby chosen as location for Great British Railways HQ

View from India: Enhanced safety and speed for future train journeys

Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

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