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Recent new members of the Rail Alliance
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Appointments
Ian Galbraith to head up Mott MacDonald’s eastern operations
François Gauthey appointed Eurotunnel deputy CEO
Chris Carson to drive metro performance
New partner in transport law practice
Siemens MD becomes industry chair of RSG
New technical director for RSSB

Station news
Elizabeth line stations to reflect the unique architecture of their surroundings
Local campaign leads to reopening of Lea Bridge station
Acton Main Line station rebuild gets the green light

Infrastructure news
Cumbrian Coast Line defences bolstered with 15,000 tonne ‘rock armour’
Cable theft chaos
Reinstatement of Liverpool’s Halton Curve gets the green light
Electrification of the railway enters next crucial stage in the Swindon area
Alstom and Amey win £90m contracts for signalling and power supply on London to Reading line
Signs and road studs to stop cars straying onto tram tracks
New trains for c2c three years ahead of schedule
Phase three of £12m Moorfields station refurbishment begins

Industry news
Victorian rail history comes to light during demolition work for the Belfast Hub
ORR reveals priorities for road and rail for the coming year
RSSB seeks entries for £4m innovation funding competition for TOCs
EU funded research points out ways to proof rail against terror attack
Virgin Trains unveils tactile station maps for the visually impaired
Appointments
Malcolm Dobell takes up strategic role
New head of drivers for South West Trains
Engineering appointment at Abellio Greater Anglia
Mike Grimsey moves to GHD
Tube upgrade chief to spearhead digital railway
Tube upgrade chief to spearhead digital railway

Environment news
Midland Main Line electrification programme pioneers innovative species management
Rare butterfly gets a new railway home
Go-Ahead identified as top performer for sustainability

Worldwide news
World’s longest train tunnel to go on veiw before services commence
Transnet delivers customised passenger coaches to Botswana
Eurotunnel regains its unique status and freedom from national control
Ontario partners with Thales Canada on $80m rail signalling solutions project
Forthcoming Conferences and Exhibitions
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Institute of Mechanical Engineers Training Courses Technical training for the railway industry
A listing of courses currently available from the IMechE (Unless stated otherwise, all courses are in London) 5 July Introduction to rolling stock Provides a basic understanding of the role of traction and rolling stock within the context of railway systems as a whole. 6 July Traction and braking Principles