Tube Lines, the company responsible for the multi-billion pound upgrade of London’s Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, was last night honoured for its work in water management and biodiversity protection at the 2009 Green Business Awards. Supported by ENDS, ENDSCarbon and Management Today, the awards recognise the work done by UK businesses to implement innovative and ambitious initiatives to achieve environmental...

Established Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is marking its 40th anniversary year by adding the Investors in People (IiP) accreditation to its growing list of credentials. An independent assessor measured Mechan’s performance against the IiP framework by carrying out interviews with a number of staff. Areas that needed improvement to meet the standards were identified and then reassessed, to enable Mechan to strengthen...

ASL Safety & Security are providing IP-networked public address systems for installation at over 50 stations on London Overground Rail Operation’s network, with some of the locations using the company’s pioneering dynamic ambient noise sensing system (DANS) to overcome background sounds and reduce noise pollution. Through three different contract routes, ASL have won 95% of the LOROL stations, building on an...

RSSB is pleased to announce that Correl Rail Limited has approved  Karen Engineering Limited for the manufacture of torsion bars and anti roll bars, used in the overhaul of rolling stock bogies under the Railway Industry Supplier Approval Scheme (RISAS). The company, based in Aylesbury UK, has been producing torsion bars since 2007 and are highly respected for the quality of...

Railroad stocks are steaming ahead today on news that Warren Buffett will buy Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI) as a bet on the recovery of the domestic and global economy as part of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) largest acquisition ever. Berkshire previously owned over 22% of BNI and will also conduct a 50 : 1 split of his Company's Class B...

National Express East Anglia welcomed Ipswich’s Elite Athletes to Ipswich station today when the Town’s squad of senior International Athletes celebrated the partnership that National Express East Anglia has developed with Ipswich Borough Council’s Team Ipswich to help support the Elite Athletes in helping them to attend training and competition events. The Ipswich to London mainline route is crucial for sport....

Flexicon claims to have launched the most liquid tight conduit system in the UK by further enhancing its range of compression fittings.  It has an IP rating of IP69k. The compression fittings are suitable for the company’s LTP galvanised steel plastic coated liquid tight range and also for its LPC smooth spiral reinforced pvc system. An IP69k rating allows equipment to be...

The master chef and team behind Wales’ only Michelin-starred restaurant joined staff on board Arriva Trains Wales’ Premier rail service* last night (03 November) to give first class passengers a unique and unforgettable fine dining experience. James Sommerin, Executive Head Chef at the Michelin star Crown at Whitebrook near Monmouth and the three AA rosette Crown at the Celtic Manor in...

Virgin Trains has launched high speed wireless internet for passengers on all Super Voyager trains between both Birmingham to Scotland, and London Euston to North Wales / Chester lines. The WiFi HotSpot service will provide a wireless broadband connection throughout the entire journey at high speeds – including tunnels.  The HotSpot service has been rolled out for Virgin by T-Mobile and...

Tube Lines’ multi-billion pound upgrade of stations along the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines enters a new phase with work beginning at London Bridge, Bermondsey and North Greenwich stations. The announcement comes as Tube Lines nears completion of its work to upgrade 96 stations along the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines by June 2010. The recent refurbishment of Southwark station now...

From this November until April 2010 the Blackpool tram system will close, for only the second time in its history. This is to allow major infrastructure work to be carried out prior to the introduction of new trams in 2012. Work to be carried out over the winter includes track replacement, replacement of electrical supply equipment and work on 14...