Bombardier awarded £1bn Crossrail deal
Posted on 6 Feb 2014 by Tim Brown
Derby-based train maker Bombardier has won a £1bn contract to supply trains to the London Crossrail project, the Government has confirmed.
Transportation
Optare Plc keeps wheels in motion through Barclays refinance
Posted on 2 Dec 2013 by Callum Bentley
UK bus manufacturer Optare Plc has undergone a £23 million refinancing with Barclays.
HS2 faces parliamentary spotlight before green light goes on
Posted on 25 Nov 2013 by Callum Bentley
A key moment in the future of Britain's high-speed rail network will be put under the spotlight today when the HS2 Hybrid report goes before parliament.
DfT reports HS2 needed to meet crucial UK transports needs
Posted on 29 Oct 2013 by
A document outlining the reasons why the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway is essential to the UK industry and passengers has been released yesterday by the Department of Transport.
Going Underground
Posted on 26 Oct 2013 by The Manufacturer
Now in its 150th year and transporting over one billion passengers annually, the London Underground has come a long way since the Metropolitan Railway rolled out its first train on January 10, 1853. James Pozzi looks at the differences between past and present, and how the network benefits its manufacturing supply chain.
Hydrovane to supply 600 compressors for London buses
Posted on 25 Oct 2013 by The Manufacturer
Worcestershire firm Hydrovane has been selected to power pneumatic systems on-board all 600 of the hybrid-powered London buses set to be rolled out next year.
Airbus signs £5.9billion deal with JAL
Posted on 7 Oct 2013 by Callum Bentley
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced a new deal with Japanese Airlines (JAL) worth £5.9billion.
Government says HS2 could add £15bn to the economy per year
Posted on 12 Sep 2013 by Tim Brown
A new report by KPMG and commissioned by HS2 Ltd, says the HS2 rail project could boost the UK economy by £15bn a year.
HS2 rail project may cost more than £80bn
Posted on 19 Aug 2013 by
The final bill for the High-Speed 2 rail project could top £80bn - nearly double the current estimated cost of £42.6bn, The Institute for Economic Affairs has said.
DHL unveils new low emissions prototype hybrid vehicle
Posted on 10 Jun 2013 by
DHL Supply Chain has begun a trial of a prototype series hybrid vehicle, a first in the UK, with potential fuel reductions of up to 25% compared to existing technology.