British Steel, the UK’s only manufacturer of rail, has secured a new £500-million long-term supply contract with Network Rail. The 5-year agreement – with an option to extend for a further 3 years – means British Steel retains its position...

Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village are helping to make a lasting difference to the community by volunteering and fundraising for local good causes. Colleagues at the East Yorkshire site have volunteered hundreds of hours over the past...

Laura Hedley, Head of Consultancy and Talent Services at the OPC, offers valuable insights on how to better equip teams to handle customer conflict while delivering exceptional service. With the government’s ‘Plan for Change,’ rail operators face pressure to enhance...

Hitachi Rail has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to supply multiple system technologies for up to 30 metro trains destined for the City of Rome. The framework agreement includes a 14 trains base order and an option over an additional 16 units. Equipped...

In a historic first for the railway industry, testing of a steam locomotive fitted with Hitachi Rail’s European Train Control System (ETCS) in Level 2 has been completed successfully on the Cambrian line in Wales. As part of Network Rail’s...

From 24 to 26 June 2025, Lille will be hosting the 14th edition of SIFER, the International Railway Industry Exhibition, the only B2B event dedicated to the railway industry in France. Every two years since 1999, SIFER has brought together the...

Rail Forum Annual Conference: Rail Forum is delighted to announce the return of its highly anticipated Annual Conference, taking place on Thursday 9th October 2025 at the iconic Doncaster Racecourse. This flagship event promises a day packed with insightful discussions,...

Siemens Mobility has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to equip the latest generation of Munich S-Bahn (suburban) trains with braking systems and – for the first time – coupling systems. The schedule for delivery of the 90 or more lightweight trains starts at...