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November 22, 2017 | Policy

‘Five priorities’ to shield rail from Brexit impact

THE Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has warned that Brexit must not be allowed to undermine the continuing development of the Single European Railway and called on Britain and the European Union (EU) to ensure continued legal certainty for rail businesses.

November 20, 2017 | Light Rail

British government to fund Midland Metro extension

BRITAIN’s prime minister Mrs Theresa May announced during a visit to the West Midlands on November 20 that the government will provide West Midlands Combined Authority with a £250m grant to support the extension of the Midland Metro light rail network to Brierley Hill.

November 20, 2017 | Europe

Eurotunnel rebrands as Getlink

GROUPE Eurotunnel announced on November 20 that it has changed its name to Getlink, with the new brand intended to “reflect the dynamism of connection and exchange.”

November 16, 2017 | Policy

England’s Transport for the North to become statutory authority in 2018

THE British government introduced legislation into parliament on November 16 to turn Transport for the North (TfN) into a what it describes as “the first ever statutory sub-national transport body, with legal powers and duties” by April 2018.

November 15, 2017 | Main line

First British railway supervisory boards set up

NETWORK Rail (NR), together with Virgin Trains, Abellio (the winner of the West Midlands franchise), and Chiltern Railways, have appointed Mr Geoff Inskip to chair two independent supervisory boards being set up to oversee business performance and help attract external investors covering two areas of NR’s London North Western route.

November 15, 2017 | Main line

Putting the personal touch into passenger communication

Alex Froom, director with Zipabout, Britain, explains why it is vital for railways to enhance their communication skills with passengers if they want to improve customer satisfaction and remain competitive.

November 10, 2017 | Rolling stock

Siemens to refurbish South Western Railway Desiro EMUs

SIEMENS announced on November 10 that it has secured a €56m contract to refurbish the fleet of Desiro EMUs used by British train operator South Western Railway (SWR).

November 7, 2017 | Track

Thameslink project moves a step closer to completion

NETWORK Rail’s £6.5bn Thameslink project to upgrade the north-south route through London has moved a step nearer completion with the installation of new track and signalling between London Bridge and Blackfriars which will allow this section to reopen in May 2018.

November 2, 2017 | High-speed

Five companies shortlisted for HS2 train fleet

BRITAIN’s HS2 Ltd has shortlisted five train builders to bid for a contract worth around £2.75bn to design, build and maintain at least 54 360km/h trains for entry into service in 2026 on the London - Birmingham first phase of the planned high-speed network which will eventually extend to Manchester and Leeds.

October 31, 2017 | Light Rail

Tendering begins for Edinburgh tram extension

CITY of Edinburgh Council has begun tendering for contracts to extend the city’s light rail line from its current city centre terminus at York Place to Leith and Newhaven.