Welcome job boost for the depressed North-East’s rail industry
County Durham received a welcomed jobs boost last month with the news that Hitachi Rail is to build the next generation of passenger trains in Newton Aycliffe. Work will start on the new 450,000 sq ft...
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High-Speed Rail – Our CEOs view
Richard Lawrance, our Chief Executive gives his view on the proposed High Speed Rail link. There has been much debate recently about the proposed 140 mile high-speed rail line. Whilst there are many...
View ArticleTravellers are abandoning the roads and taking to the rails
Soaring petrol costs have driven motorists off the roads and onto the trains, according to ATOC, the Association of Train Operating Companies. In the twelve months to March, passenger numbers increased...
View ArticleHas McNulty put us on the right track for rail reform?
Sir Roy McNulty’s long awaited report into the rail industry was published on Thursday. The former Civil Aviation Authority chairman pointed out that rail costs should be 20-30% lower but in order to...
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Railtex 2011 comes to a close
Another Railtex exhibition has come to a close and we can reflect on a productive and successful event for Resourcing Solutions with a selection of our sales force and support team members attending...
View ArticleUK Rail Passengers satisfied with the industry
A report published by European Commission has revealed that people making middle or long distance trips by rail in the UK are happier with their journey than most of their European neighbours. The...
View ArticleFury at decision to reward £3bn contract to Germany
The UK rail industry has been rocked by the news that Britain’s last train manufacturer Bombardier will axe more than 50% of their workforce by the end of September after the UK government handed the...
View ArticlePerhaps London to Scotland won’t seem that far after all…
Following on from a previous blog it’s been suggested that a High Speed rail link in Scotland could indeed be on the cards. Infrastructure Investment plans have been met with delight from business...
View ArticleLondon to Birmingham via 10 Downing Street
The hot topic on everyone in the Rail Industry’s lips has been the green light from the government to proceed with the controversial HS2 project. Is the current route the best option though? There is...
View ArticleUK Rail Industry to receive investment boost
It was announced this week that the UK government is planning to accelerate business growth by investing £5m into research development projects in the UK’s rail industry. A number of key challenges are...
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