Made in Derby: Bombardier wins $4.5bn Egypt monorail contract Bombardier has won a $4.5 billion contract to build and operate two monorail lines in Cairo, a major boost for its Derby factory.
Integrated transport will unlock our industrial revolution In this article Juergen Maier, CEO of Siemens UK, looks at how an integrated, modern public transport network will unlock the fourth industrial revolution.
Hitachi wins £400m contract to build trains at Durham factory Hitachi Rail has won a £400 million contract to build a new fleet of intercity trains from Abellio UK, which was recently awarded the new eight-year East Midlands Railway franchise.
Funding announced for innovative ideas to transform UK railways The UK rail network is set to become more efficient, greener and cleaner thanks to new funding for innovative ideas from the Department for Transport (DfT)
Hitachi and Bombardier HS2 proposal will build trains in the UK Bombardier and Hitachi, two UK-based rail giants, are submitting a HS2 train proposal to design, build and maintain at least 54 trains for Phase One of the project.
Railway braking system manufacturer utilises advanced metrology tech Metrology on the right lines Knorr-Bremse Rail UK is a member of the global Knorr-Bremse Rail Division and is a leading braking system manufacturer for all types of rail vehicles,…
Made in Derby: Bombardier chosen for €4.4bn Egypt monorail contract Bombardier Transportation has been named by the Egyptian Government as preferred bidder to build and operate a new monorail system, including supplying rolling stock, to a new trainline in Cairo.
Siemens submits planning application for new Goole rail factory Siemens Mobility has formally submitted an outline planning application to develop a rail manufacturing site in Goole, East Yorkshire.
Siemens to build new generation of London Underground trains London Underground Limited (a subsidiary of Transport for London) has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to design and build 94 new generation tube trains to replace the existing 1970s…
Train manufacturer Talgo announces 1,000 jobs at new Scottish plant Spanish passenger train manufacturer Talgo has announced that more than 1,000 jobs are to be created at a new train manufacturing plant in Scotland.
CBM focuses on future rail sector opportunities Britain's specialist trade association for metalforming has turned its attention to the billions on offer to SMEs in the rail industry's supply chains.
Network Rail approval secures new multi-million-pound investment at British Steel British Steel will step up production of its Zinoco rails after the ultra-long versions of the product received full approval from Network Rail.
New machines keep production on the rails The manufacture of braking systems for rail vehicles is the specialism of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK.
Relationship building The rail and engineering divisions of Jones Nuttall, occupying two adjacent buildings on the Bewsey Industrial Estate in Warrington, provide extensive subcontract manufacturing and overhaul services.
The need to increase our railway capacity Over the last 20 years our rail network has seen a 116% increase in passenger usage and a 34% rise in use for freight. Network Rail’s own market analysis expects…
MTL wins major order in the rail sector MTL Advanced has recently won a significant order to supply complex safety critical fabrications to a rail industry OEM. The fabrications will be fully compliant to MTL’s BS EN 15085…
Report urges further investment in railways The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and TRL has recommended how to manage railway demand which is forecast to double over the next 30 years. Closer running to increase the frequency…
HS2 rail tracks will be made with British steel Jobs at the British Steel Scunthorpe plant could be saved after Government ministers pledged to use British steel to build tracks for HS2.
University of Huddersfield unveils £4.5 million railway test rig Leading figures in the UK railway industry came to the University of Huddersfield to celebrate the completion of a multi-million pound test rig and the inauguration of a new group…
Keeping reliability and quality on track for rails The railway segment has been a focus for tooling specialist Dormer Pramet for many years, with the business offering customers a wide range of cutting tools to help with both…
