HS2 & JOBS HS2, the largest infrastructure project in Europe has been beset by rising costs,  delays and opposition from environmental campaigners since Phase 1 operations began in January 2009.  Once complete, the new high-speed rail track would link London and Scotland serving over 25 stations and connecting London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. HS2 […]

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The outlook for Derby rail jobs is very much a positive one as Derby’s rail sector is experiencing the highest level of investment for decades. £200m Investment In Derby Station East Midlands Line – Highest For Decades, resulting in Derby rail jobs! In sharp contrast to Derby’s engineering sector, which recently received a massive blow as […]

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The UK Rail sector* contributes £36bn to the UK economy annually, contributing more than food, drink and tobacco manufacturing and the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. £11.1bn is contributed by the railway system itself and £25.1bn ( 69%) by the production of other goods and services supported by rail-related demand.  The UK Rail sector employs 240,000 people directly […]

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In our previous January 2018 update on the Saudi rail sector, we highlighted the government of Saudi Arabia’s plans and major investment  in rail infrastructure and transport projects under ‘Vision 2030′, including updates on; The high-speed electrification rail Al Haramain Express project connecting Makkah to Madina The North-South Railway, a passenger service which will connect […]

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 Current Saudi Arabia Rail Networks For many years Saudi Arabia Rail networks and infrastructure (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia /KSA) have been the most advanced in the GCC region in comparison to other GCC countries. Saudi Railways Company (SAR) and  Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) are the two state-owned companies which to date has operated the two main lines […]

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UAE Rail & Transportation Infrastructure Plans to 2030 In line with the objective to further diversify the UAE economy as set by the UAE Vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, investment and construction in UAE rail & transportation infrastructure is set to continue over the next decade, with rail a key growth driver  – “The leaders […]

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Investment in GCC rail transport has been limited in recent decades, with perhaps the exception of KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). In the last 10 years, however, there has been a dramatic shift in attitude with massive investment in domestic regional rail projects, both freight railways and passenger services, across all Middle Eastern countries – […]

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The UK Chancellor, Philip Hammond, presented the Autumn Budget 2017 this week, setting out his strategy for the UK’s future economy, reiterating the government’s commitment to investment in UK railways and infrastructure, what the Chancellor termed ““The biggest rail programme since Victorian times”. Autumn 2017 Budget Announcements Impacting The UK Rail Sector Update on the […]

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Ten Live were looking forward to Railtex last week, the UK’s “all-encompassing showcase for technological innovations across the entire rail supply market” from the 9th to 11th May at the NEC in Birmingham. With more than 10,000 rail professionals, 460 suppliers expected and thousands of products on show over 3 days in one place, Railtex was the place to […]

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The UK rail sector generates £3.4bn for the UK economy each year and its supply chain directly employs over 124,000 people, with many more employed in the rail sector as a whole. Rail Minister Paul Maynard recently said: “The UK rail industry has all the ingredients to be a world leader and our investment in […]

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