http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/News, data and business intelligence on public transport projects, developments and investment in the UK.en-ushttp://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/rss/rss8.xmlhttp://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6962A reduction in overall railway safety for passengers and workers in the past year highlights the need for the industry to raise its game, according to a new report. The Office of Rail Regulation's...Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6962http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6961Network Rail has awarded the £32m Thameslink core area resignalling contract to Invensys Rail. To be commissioned in four stages, the scope of the Invensys Rail project includes all elements of...Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6961http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6951Transport secretary Philip Hammond has refused to rule out the government nationalising or privatising Network Rail in order to cut the costs of running Britain's railways. Appearing in front of the...Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6951http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6947Transport minister Theresa Villiers has launched a rail franchising consultation as the government prepares to announce its new strategy and launch a fresh round of franchise competitions towards the...Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6947http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6943Train frequencies on the Chase line in Staffordshire are to be reduced following a decision by the Department for Transport to end a subsidy for the route. Half hourly off-peak services will be...Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6943http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6941BAM Construction has been confirmed as main contractor for Network Rail's National Centre in Milton Keynes. Network Rail chose the contractor over four other shortlisted companies - Balfour Beatty,...Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6941http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6940Network Rail has awarded Amey the contract to extend platforms on the Essex Thameside Tilbury loop and Ockendon branch. The job involves extending platforms at nine stations to support 12 carriage...Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6940http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6938Network Rail has opened Britain's first purpose built rail recycling hub in Westbury, Wiltshire. Built on a former railway yard to handle 25% of the country's disused track materials, the Westbury...Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6938http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6928Network Rail has rebranded its Spacia property arm as part of a move to encourage more businesses to lease offices and shops that form part of the infraco's property empire. Spacia will in future be...Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6928http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6926Transport for London has confirmed a further delay to the major signalling upgrade for the London Underground sub-surface lines with a contract award ruled out before spring 2011. TfL's finance and...Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6926http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6924Rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier had delivered three additional carriages for Heathrow Airport's underground tracked transit system. The TTS links the main Terminal 5 building with the satellite...Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6924http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6919Transport for London is drawing up plans to show how the cost of running rail services in the capital can be cut by £600m in a bid to persuade the government a £540m scheme to four-track the West...Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.transportbriefing.co.uk/news/story?id=6919