January 8th, 2009
Rail Industry News
Middlewich railway station and rail line, yet another of the Beeching victims of the sixties is set to possibly reopen after extensive campaigning from locals and the formal element of the Middlewich Railway Steering Group has won them the chance to obtain a detailed assessment of the requirement for it to be reopened. The decision paths the way for detailed information to be gathered from rail industry experts and local community residents to convince Chester and Cheshire Council leaders to prioritise the transportation scheme.
The survey will be carried out by The Railway Consultancy Ltd and will be fundamental in giving the town its railway station back. At present it is believed that nearly fifty per cent of the local community are travelling by car which is quite shocking given the fact Middlewich is the largest town in Cheshire.
The detailed study which is to be conducted over the next few weeks will give fresh hope to residents and businesses that new and more efficient means of rail transport will be possible to the surrounding areas, Crewe, Sandbach, North including major city destinations such as Manchester.
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January 6th, 2009
Rail Network Set to Expand
German rail network company have presented a rail equipment and coach deal worth two billion dollars to Bombardier, arguably the worlds second largest transportation services company.
With over 60,000 rail employees Bombardier, the Canadian based company with rail division headquarters based in Germany has just secured the lucrative 2 billion deal to build and supply over 800 double deck rail coaches for Germanys main rail network Deutsche Bahn.
Operating through thirty-five countries Bombardier are now a global and world class provider of quality rail parts and services as well as being industry leaders in train and coach manufacturing.
With the additional rail carriages in situ Deutsche Bahn will actively challenge for more tenders and be in a position to extend its already widespread network of popular and efficient rail services
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December 30th, 2008
Flat Steel Giant Emerging
SteelTeam the Finland based steel service providers have recently signed a long term service agreement with lifting equipment company Konecranes.
Formed in 1987 SteelTeam was originally established to provide hedge portfolio services and was instrumental in providing steel broker services between Finland and the Soviet Union. Since that time the company has progressed significantly through Europe and the Baltic States with a variety of steel activities and services.
In 2007 SteelTeam invested heavily in the construction of the largest flat steel service centre in the Nordic area and as of Autumn 2008 the centre has been in full operation.
The Uusikaupunski Service Centre is a fundamental part of the new service agreement with Konecranes who will be utilising sourcing and pre manufactured steels services from SteelTeam.
The value of the agreement is undisclosed but the establishment of the deal with further cement SteelTeam’s goal to be the largest flat steel provider in northern Europe.
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December 29th, 2008
Top Names in Rail to Receive CBE’s
Two top civil engineers and rail industry chiefs have been recognised in the New Years honours list. The new boss of Crossrail, Terry Morgan will receive a CBE for his contributions to public services whilst in his position with the rail firm Tube Lines. Morgan will be taking on the challenging role as Chairman for Crossrail in the summer of 2009 and will head the impressive £16 billion project to deliver the eagerly awaited London city link.
Also inline for a CBE is Rob Holden the man who is credited with delivering the Euro Tunnel and other prestigious rail achievements such as the St Pancreas station restoration project.
Holden is also hotly tipped to be next CEO for Crossrail which would bring the two men together on the same incredible rail project. Britain is currently undergoing a rail revolution with new rail projects such as the ambitious Crossrail scheme running alongside numerous regeneration projects across the length and breadth of the country.
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December 27th, 2008
Upsurge in Rail Industry Projects
One of the UK’s oldest and most established rail industry based companies Henry Williams has just completed a one million pound upgrade contract for Scottish and Southern Energy.
Henry Williams which was established way back in 1883 has survived the test of time and is now enjoying the upsurge in rail transport in finding more rail support and service contracts.
Dealing mainly with rail equipment and related industry services the latest contract alone was reported to be worth an estimated £1.4m and involved the improvement of signalling equipment and the foundation work to include the installation of a new multi million pound Flue Gas Desulpherisation project.
Across the UK there has been an upsurge in recent times of many rail industry projects as the Government and commuter organisations start to recognise the importance of rail travel regeneration. With billions currently being pumped into the rail infrastructure it is likely that many rail related companies and industries will once again flourish whilst the economic turmoil of other sectors surrounding it will continue into 2009.
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