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Infrastructure

Skanska wins Network Rail bridge replacement project

Nic Beech - December 23, 2020 0

Skanska has been awarded a £52 million contract for the replacement of the SAS13 bridge on the Stechford to Aston (SAS) rail line, paving the way for the new HS2 route.

Government

Protocol agreed to reopen French border to UK arrivals

Nic Beech - December 23, 2020 0

An agreement to reopen the UK-French border to allow accompanied freight services and some passenger services to resume between the two countries has been reached by the UK and French governments on Tuesday evening (December 22)

People

Rail workers receive PETA award for rescuing injured swan

Nic Beech - December 23, 2020 0

Two railway workers have been recognised for their efforts in saving an injured swan who had been hit by a train.

In the News 🔊

In The News | 23rd December 2020 | Latest Rail News

Nic Beech - December 23, 2020 0

The latest rail news on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020

Government

Council leaders urge Government to back HS2 Eastern Leg in response to NIC report

Nic Beech - December 23, 2020 0

Chesterfield Borough Council has released a response to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC)’s recently published report that has recommended scaling back HS2’s Eastern Leg in favour of regional rail link development.

Passenger

Transport for Wales introduce innovative new face coverings to promote inclusion on our network

Nic Beech - December 22, 2020 0

Front line workers across Transport for Wales' network are being provided with innovative new face coverings with a transparent window so customers can see what they are saying.

Government

Scottish Government to extend EMAs and lower than average increase in rail fares

Nic Beech - December 22, 2020 0

The Scottish Government has announced plans to extend the current Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs) for the ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper franchises and also confirmed that the 2021 increase in rail fares will be deferred to March, with a lower average increase in Scotland than elsewhere.

Projects

Bombardier signs landmark deal to fit digital signalling to ELECTROSTAR trains

Nic Beech - December 22, 2020 0

Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Porterbrook, the UK rolling stock company, to fit digital onboard signalling to BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR trains in the UK.

HS2