|
Network Rail bonus ‘unacceptable’
The proposed bonus for the chief of Network Rail has been deemed ‘unacceptable’, by the Transport Secretary. Chief executive Sir David Higgins could r...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
NSARE launches roadshow series
A second series of roadshows are being held by NSARE to engage with colleges, universities and rail industry organisations. The country-wide shows aim...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
Freight train derails
A freight train has derailed on the West Coast Main Line at Bletchley, meaning all services have been cancelled between London Euston and Milton Keyne...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
CAF preferred bidder for Midland Metro
Centro has announced Spanish manufacturer CAF as the preferred bidder for the new tram fleet for Midland Metro. The contract includes 25 Urbos 3 trams...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
Station improvement fund bidding opens
The third and final round of bidding has opened for the National Station Improvement Fund, with more passengers set to benefit from funding for statio...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
Invensys Rail wins £35m GSSR contract
Network Rail has awarded Invensys Rail the £35m Glasgow South Surburban Resignalling (GSSR) contract, to design, manufacture, install and test the sig...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
‘Guilty’ plea from Network Rail
Network Rail has admitted to breaching health & safety laws at a level crossing where two teenage girls were killed.
In December 2005, Olivia Bazl...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
£1,000 for HS2 landowners
Initial HS2 survey deals have been agreed to allow access to land on the route between Birmingham and London. The National Famers’ Union (NFU) and the...
[03/02/2012 ]
|
|
Faster payments for rail suppliers
Network Rail is cutting payment times to suppliers from 56 to 21 days, while suppliers’ own first-tier sub-contractors will be paid within seven days ...
[27/01/2012 ]
|
|
UK’s value for money lessons for Europe
Sir Roy McNulty’s Value for Money report is set to be discussed at a European Parliament conference ahead of the European Commission’s new legislation...
[27/01/2012 ]
|
|