Network Rail
Infrastructure news
Government warned not to dither over top priority rail projects
The Port of Tilbury to expand its rail freight capability
New partner steps in to strengthen the digital railway programme
Tameside track straightening commences this month
Delhi Metro is the first in India to introduce mobile ticketing technology
Appointments
George McInulty joins GTR
Siemens restructures UK Rail Automation
New HS2 chief executive announced
Wessex route COO to come from Saudi
Phil Verster to lead East West rail project
Head for Leeds’ new High Speed Rail Engineering Institute
Stations news
A new life for Paolozzi mosaics as part of the Tottenham Court Road station expansion Around 150,000 people use Tottenham Court Road Underground station a day, and for many years they have enjoyed the colourful exuberance of the iconic Paolazzi mosaics which were originally installed in 1986 and have become
Drainage management
Network Rail High Speed adopts the Wincan software suite for the management and maintenance of its drainage assets
Appointments
Chris Burchell to chair the RDG
Richardo expands US presence
Andy Hayes takes on a new challenge
Northern’s new head of trains takes up post
Michael Colella returns to rail consultancy
Siemens UK brings in rail industry leader
Appointments
GTR brings Nick Brown in as COO
Carol Stitchman moves to WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Jon Prichard to become CEO of IChemE
New chief executive appointed by RIA
Steve Dalton to head up telent Rail
Network Rail looks outside rail for its new CIO
Infrastructure News
Repairs to collapsed Barrow upon Soar bridge to include future proofing for Midland Mainline electrification
Companies come together to plan for building Crossrail 2
Rain induced landslip at the mouth of the Watford tunnel causes train derailment
Libertarian think tank calls for Network Rail to be sold off and HS2 scrapped
