Awards, contracts & appointments

HS2 signs R&D agreement with leading UK rail researchers

14 August 2020Today (14 Aug) HS2 Ltd have revealed that as part of its innovation programme they have signed a revolutionary agreement with leading railway research centres in UK universities that will allow it to access world-leading research capabilities, kno...

Siemens Mobility installs new signalling system at Hither Green

11 August 2020Following the final contracts being confirmed for the Hither Green Area Resignalling Project, Siemens Mobility Limited are set to provide the technology to improve passenger services. The new signalling system will create greater reliability and...

HS2 searching for high voltage power supply systems

10 August 2020With the green light for construction given a few weeks ago, HS2 have today (10 Aug) began the search for expert contractors to deliver the high voltage power supply systems. These systems will transfer electricity to the UK’s new high-spee...

Further funding for Middlesbrough station redevelopment

05 August 2020The revamp of Middlesbrough station is now fully funded after a further £9m was by the Government to the initial £35m. Now £9.65m has been committed from a fund announced by Prime Minster Boris Johnson earlier this year for &lsq...

Rehome a SWR Island Line train

29 July 2020South Western Railway’s (SWR) 5 Class 483 trains, built in 1938 for the London Underground, have been serving the Isle of Wight since 1989. But, as announced in September 2019, following a £26 investment to secure the future of Island...

RIA publishes four ‘asks’ for UK’s future trade strategy

27 July 2020The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has illustrated four important ‘asks’ for Government as the UK looks to create an independent trade policy. The four ‘asks’ are as follows: Ra...

£200k investment for better mobile connections on our railways

24 July 2020The days of losing internet connection whilst travelling on the train are over as Grant Shapps has today (23rd July) announced a £200,000 investment to launch research into developing an innovative prototype to improve mobile connectivity. ...

£589m for rail upgrades across the North

23 July 2020A multi-million-pound investment has been confirmed today by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, to kickstart work on the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. This announcement also comes from the newly established No...

HS2 contractors to use Project Bank Accounts

23 July 2020Companies within HS2 Ltd’s supply chain are to receive further support through the newly approved use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) across key contracts on Phase One, an initiative that has been welcomed by the construction sector. The us...

£350m to fuel green recovery from coronavirus

22 July 2020Boris Johnson has today (22nd July) announced a multimillion-pound investment for the UK industry to aid cutting down carbon emissions under new plans to ignite efforts to tackle climate change. The £350m will build on the Prime Minister&rs...

HS2 appoints new board members for greater oversight

15 July 2020Today (July 15th) Grant Shapps has announced the appointment of 3 non-executive directors to the HS2 board to heighten oversight and scrutiny of the UK’s largest infrastructure project. Elaine Holt, Ian King and Tom Harris will respectively...

Avanti West Coast upgrades Voyager fleet

13 July 2020Following an £8.3m deal which was signed with Bombardier last year, the 20 Voyagers, which operate over the non-electrified sections of the West Coast Main Line, as well as running from London to Scotland, via the West Midlands are being ove...

TfN: New Director for Integrated and Smart Travel programme

10 July 2020Transport for the North have today (July 10th) announced the appointment of Jeremy Acklam as the new Director for its Integrated and Smart Travel (IST) programme. Jeremy joins TfN with a strong track record working in the smart travel sector. Mos...

Network Rail seeking contractor for Forth Bridge walk

09 July 2020Network Rail are currently looking to appoint a main contractor to design and build the new Forth Bridge Experience. Budding partners are being asked to submit their interest before Network Rail selects firms to tender for the project later in th...

National Skills Academy for Rail appoints new Chair

09 July 2020The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) have today (July 9th) announcement the appointment of their new Chair, Dyan Crowther, Chief Executive of HS1, effective from June 23rd 2020. NSAR said Dyan’s industry experience at a senior level...