Eversholt Award Class 334 Maintenance Contract to Alstom

Rail Leasing company Eversholt Rail has awarded supplier Alstom Transport UK a £12∙4m contract to undertake the mileage-based overhaul of its fleet of 40 three-car Class 334 Juniper electric multiple-units which are operated by ScotRail.

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Network Rail has been approved as a White Ribbon UK-accredited organisation as part of its commitment to changing the behaviour and culture that leads to abuse or violence against women.

Class I railroads grapple with COVID-19 as unions seek safety assurances

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With coronavirus cases rising sharply in the U.S. and Canada in recent weeks, the Class I railroads have also been grappling with managing increased COVID-19 exposure on their networks.

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HS2 Ltd has joined forces with its main works contractor, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), and an innovative software developer, 3D Repo, to boost worksite safety.

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