UK railways will be undergoing the largest transformation in a generation following the launch of the ‘Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail’ last month – this offers an important opportunity to structure and incentivise the industry to…
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Decarbonising Freight in the UK
Recommendations for immediate and long-term strategies to reduce the environmental impact of freight As the largest single contributor of greenhouse gases, the UK transport sector faces an urgent need to decarbonise With a target to…
Breaking barriers: How Southeastern is driving change for women in the rail industry
As we approach International Women’s Day 2025, its great to see Southeastern Railway leading the charge in empowering women in the rail industry with a range of initiatives, including a bespoke group coaching programme for…
New rolling stock financing for Germany – Transaction Due Diligence Advisor
We were commissioned by Rock Rail to undertake commercial due diligence on the acquisition of a fleet of 31 x 6-car Altom Talent 3 Plus Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) in 2024. The fleet was to…
GTS’s bid to operate the Elizabeth Line concession wins!
In collaboration with partners Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation, Go-Ahead Group will operate the contract from May 2025, which will run for 7 years. Tom Dunn, The Hub’s engagement lead, said “Congratulations to The Go-Ahead…
Department for Transport – STARThree, Operator of Last Resort Technical Advisors
The Hub – Transport Advisory, North Star Consultancy Limited and Journey4 (‘we’) are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a five-year contract with the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom for advisory to…
Cost overruns and low demand: Lessons for avoiding public transport delivery shortfalls
High-capacity, segregated, and high-frequency public transport systems (i.e., Mass Rapid Transit or MRT) continue to proliferate in urban areas, with approximately 26% of Europe’s metro systems being constructed since 2000 according to the International Association…
Enhancing Engineering Access
Enhancing Rail Engineering Access From Disruption to Efficiency Executive summary Most assets need a downtime period for maintenance, from software updates for IT equipment to shop closures for renovations. For rail infrastructure, maintenance often requires…
The Hub is appointed to Department for Transport’s STARThree Framework
The Hub – Transport Advisory is thrilled to have been appointed by the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom to their Specialist Technical Advisory for Rail and Other Transport Systems (STARThree) Framework as of 27…
The Integrated Rail Plan
The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) offers a new perspective on rail connectivity across the Midlands and the North of England, encompassing HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The Hub has assessed the plan and finds that…