HS2’s online jobs board, which advertises all the latest vacancies from HS2’s Phase One construction partners, has reached a landmark milestone having promoted over 2,000 job opportunities in its first year. The digital platform, which launched on 28 January 2021 and is hosted on the HS2 website hs2.org.uk/supply-chain-jobs, offers those looking for work or a change […]
New designs respond to community feedback, focusing on bigger and better green spaces around the railway The green tunnel will sensitively integrate the railway into the surrounding landscape and enhance local biodiversity A realigned Kenilworth Greenway will include extensive tree planting and connections to local woods HS2 has revealed new designs for the green tunnel […]
Network Rail is pleased to confirm that Rob Morton has been appointed as the new managing director for Route Services, replacing Susan Cooklin, who is leaving the organisation in March after 16 years’ service. Following a successful career in the private sector, including senior roles with Centrica (British Gas parent company) and LogicaCMG, Rob joined […]
Rail passengers are being advised of changes to journeys over nine days this month while essential engineering work takes place at Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Duddeston in Birmingham. Major alterations to track and lineside drainage will take place between 19 and 27 February as part of long-term improvements to the network, including preparations […]
Siemens Mobility was awarded a 12-year Technical Support Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) contract by North County Transit District (NCTD) in San Diego, California for their fleet of Siemens Sprinter Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) vehicles. With a value of $80 million, the contract includes base services for the 12-year term with a 3-year option to be […]
First contract for the supply of three regional Coradia Stream Pop 2.0 trains Second contract for installation of a new ETCS[1]signalling system on the Lanciano-San Vito and Fossacesia/Torino di Sangro-Archi line Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility has signed two contracts valued at €33 million with Divisione Ferroviaria TUA, a public company of […]
HS2 Station Construction Partner, MD JV are beginning a multi-year programme of procurement Hundreds of further supply chain opportunities will be available through the packages being tendered HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson: “HS2 has never just been about boosting transport – it’s also about driving business, creating long-lasting jobs and Building Back Better HS2’s Station Construction […]
HS2 becomes the first UK construction project to use fully electric giant crawler cranes Three electric cranes have arrived on HS2 sites in London, supporting HS2’s drive towards net zero carbon The emissions-free Liebherr cranes are supplied by UK company Select Plant Hire HS2’s pioneering move towards diesel free construction sites took a step forward […]
Network Rail is investing £4m to renew a key junction on the line between Edinburgh and Dundee. Over two weekends in February, the junction near Leuchars station will undergo a major upgrade where our engineers will work around-the-clock to renew points (rails which move to transfer trains from one line to another) and replace track. […]
Chiltern Railways has launched HybridFLEX – Britain’s first 100mph capable battery-diesel hybrid train into passenger service this week (w/c 7 February) A 20-year-old diesel train has been fitted with a powerful battery meaning it uses 25 per cent less fuel, significantly cuts emissions and air pollution, and allows the train to run solely on battery […]
