# electrification (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover electrification. Page: Feed: --- ## [Platforms installed for ‘technically challenging’ Old Oak Common HS2 station](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/high-speed-2/2026/08/21/platforms-installed-for-technically-challenging-old-oak-common-hs2-station/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Grantham · Rail Business UK_ Installation of the below-ground platforms has been completed at the future High Speed 2 station in west London. Chris Howe reports from Old Oak Common. Old Oak Common is ‘one of the most technically challenging stations currently being built in the UK’, according to Steve O’Sullivan, Project Director at the BBVS joint venture of Balfour… The post Platforms installed for ‘technically challenging’… ## [GB Railfreight switches transport of track treatment equipment from road to rail](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/gb-railfreight/2026/08/21/gb-railfreight-switches-transport-of-track-treatment-equipment-from-road-to-rail/) _2026-08-21 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ Freight operator GB Railfreight has transported rail head treatment and weedkilling modules by rail, replacing a transfer which is traditionally undertaken by lorry. The operator transported 11 water jetter modules between its operational headquarters in Peterborough and its maintenance hub at Wigan Springs Branch, and returned 10 weed spray modules from Wigan to Peterborough. It… The post GB… ## [Ridgway on a roll with JCB](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/ridgway-on-a-roll-with-jcb) _2026-08-21 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Ridgway Rentals has ordered three of JCB's brand new VM118D soil compactors, along with 220X tracked excavators and articulated booms, through Gunn JCB. ## [Rail contractor’s first aid drills test all-round emergency response skills](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/research-training-skills/2026/08/21/rail-contractors-first-aid-drills-test-all-round-emergency-response-skills/) _2026-08-21 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ Rail contractor QTS Group has introduced a series of first aid drills designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency. Rather than focusing on first aid techniques alone, the scenarios focus on the non-technical skills, testing how a whole team manages an emergency including communication, delegation, calling the emergency and evacuating a… The post Rail contractor’s first aid… ## [EX2 debuts as Geely leaks future models](https://www.just-auto.com/analysis/a-review-of-the-new-to-europe-geely-ex2/) _2026-08-20 · Glenn Brooks · Just Auto_ Never mind BYD, Chery and SAIC: Geely has some very big plans for Europe. ## [India’s Spark Minda to invest Rs11.66bn in two new manufacturing units](https://www.just-auto.com/news/spark-minda-rs11-66bn-two-manufacturing-units/) _2026-08-20 · Shubhendu Vimal · Just Auto_ According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the investment is expected to create around 6,440 jobs. ## [Momenta, XHeart pick QNX OS for autonomous driving platform](https://www.just-auto.com/news/momenta-xheart-pick-qnx-os/) _2026-08-20 · Shubhendu Vimal · Just Auto_ The idea is to combine Momenta’s driving software, XHeart’s X7 automotive chip, and QNX’s safety-certified OS into a ready-to-use package for carmakers. ## [Eurostar Class 373 high speed train fitted with ETCS](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/eurostar/2026/08/20/65790/) _2026-08-20 · Railway Gazette International · Rail Business UK_ Eurostar has returned to service the first of its e300 trainsets to be equipped with ETCS. The Class 373 trainsets were built for the launch of Channel Tunnel services in the 1990s, and eight remain in use. Eurostar said installing ETCS would support their continued operations in the medium term by extending the life of… The post Eurostar Class 373 high speed train fitted with ETCS first appeared… ## [Rivian spinout EV start-up Also closes $150m funding round](https://www.just-auto.com/news/also-closes-150m-series-d/) _2026-08-20 · Shubhendu Vimal · Just Auto_ The new capital will support development of Also's autonomous vehicle platform. ## [Daimler Truck’s Archion share sale raises €600m](https://www.just-auto.com/news/daimler-truck-archion-share-sale/) _2026-08-20 · Shubhendu Vimal · Just Auto_ The reduced stake now matches the 25% equity holding of Toyota Motor, completing the ownership structure envisaged following the business integration of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Hino Motors. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VwJ1VKjOynCZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [LG starts series production of 5G telematics solution for European OEM](https://www.just-auto.com/news/lg-starts-series-production-of-5g-telematics-solution-for-european-oem/) _2026-08-20 · David Leggett · Just Auto_ Combines a communications module and up to twelve antennas into a single unit for lower weight and cost. ## [Trifecta launches fire door directory](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/trifecta-launches-fire-door-directory) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Wirral fire door specialist Trifecta has launched a new directory to help customers find a fire door company near them, across the UK, even where the Trifecta doesn't operate itself. ## [Chaevi named preferred bidder for Korean highway EV charging network](https://www.just-auto.com/news/chaevi-named-preferred-bidder-for-korean-highway-ev-charging-network/) _2026-08-20 · Frankie Youd · Just Auto_ More fast-charging stations to be installed on major highway corridors across the country. ## [Hyundai faces escalating strike action](https://www.just-auto.com/news/hyundai-faces-escalating-strike-action/) _2026-08-20 · Frankie Youd · Just Auto_ The latest industrial action will bring the automaker’s production loss to 62,000 vehicles since July. ## [Proton enters the Sri Lankan market](https://www.just-auto.com/news/proton-enters-the-sri-lankan-market/) _2026-08-20 · Frankie Youd · Just Auto_ Distribution agreement signed with David Pieris Holdings. ## [New Magna CFO targets international growth](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/new-magna-cfo-targets-international-growth) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Dutch off road specialist Magna Tyres Group has appointed Arnold van Woerkum as CFO, as it seeks further international growth. ## [Groundforce props picked for Chatham development](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/groundforce-props-picked-for-chatham-development) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Lashi Contractors is using Groundforce Shorco modular hydraulic props while it constructs an underground car park for new apartments developed for Callisto Homes in Chatham. ## [Plasterboard manufacturer cuts carbon](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/plasterboard-manufacturer-cuts-carbon) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Drywall manufacturer Siniat has demonstrated a 5% cut in carbon intensity of its products, after a 170m investment in its Bristol and Ferrybridge sites. ## [Blade picks Böcker](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/blade-picks-bcker) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Blade Lifting and Logistics have placed a multi-unit order for long and light B cker cranes, and taken delivery of the first, an AK 48 with a 3t, 49m boom. ## [Speedy approves Syntech biofuel](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/speedy-approves-syntech-biofuel) _2026-08-20 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Speedy Hire has approved Syntech's ASB B100, a UK-sourced 100% waste vegetable oil based biofuel, for use across its full range. The decision means customers can benefit from full fuel duty relief, as well as cutting their carbon emissions. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EF0Zd8RLiIMw) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [UK rail industry news round-up](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/news/2026/08/20/uk-rail-industry-news-round-up-18/) _2026-08-20 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry from Rail Business UK. Balfour Beatty Vinci has completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby line, the first and longest in a series of five interconnecting viaducts on the approach to Curzon Street… The post UK rail industry news round-up first appeared on Rail… ## [Is the Kia Picanto a near-perfect ten?](https://www.just-auto.com/analysis/is-the-kia-picanto-a-near-perfect-ten/) _2026-08-19 · Glenn Brooks · Just Auto_ Soon to be a decade old, a tiny Kia is now way more appealing than many new cars. ## [Track irregularity was present before Lewes derailment](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/raib/2026/08/19/track-irregularity-was-present-before-lewes-derailment/) _2026-08-19 · Andrew Grantham · Rail Business UK_ A track geometry irregularity existed on the immediate approach to the point where a Southern train derailed near Lewes, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch reported on August 19 when it released an update on its ongoing investigation into the incident. Derailment timeline RAIB confirmed that at around 15.54 on August 13 train 1F34, the 14.24… The post Track irregularity was present before… ## [London Charing Cross and Waterloo East reopen after ‘once-in-a-generation’ £20m engineering programme](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/infrastructure/2026/08/19/london-charing-cross-and-waterloo-east-reopen-after-once-in-a-generation-20m-engineering-programme/) _2026-08-19 · Andrew Grantham · Rail Business UK_ Southeastern train services to London Charing Cross and Waterloo East have resumed following what Network Rail said was a ‘once-in-a-generation’ 22-day closure for one of the biggest track renewal programmes to be delivered on the Southern region during the Control Period 7. The blockade from July 26 to August 16 followed 18 months of planning… The post London Charing Cross and Waterloo East… ## [First electrification masts installed on the Borders Railway](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/electrification/2026/08/19/first-electrification-masts-installed-on-the-borders-railway/) _2026-08-19 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ The installation of electrification masts is now underway on the Borders Railway between Edinburgh and Tweedbank to enable the introduction of battery-electric trains,which is planned for the early 2030s. The Scottish government is spending £26.2m on electrification of 13 km of the 48 km route. There will be two sections of 25 kV 50 Hz… The post First electrification masts installed on the Borders… ## [Real-time monitoring unit installed on tramway electrification equipment](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/sheffield-supertram/2026/08/19/real-time-monitoring-unit-installed-on-tramway-electrification-equipment/) _2026-08-19 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ Electrification component supplier Mosdorfer Rail has installed a Tensorex Sense real-time monitoring unit on the Sheffield Supertram network, enhancing the Tensorex C+ spring tensioning device to support predictive maintenance. Mosdorfer Rail said the deployment demonstrates ‘how simple digital transformation can be’, with an installation time of under an hour and easy configuration to provide… ## [Wernick's RestPod upgrades site accommodation](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/wernicks-restpod-upgrades-site-accommodation) _2026-08-19 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Wernick has launched an upgrade to site accommodation, with its new RestPod aiming to offer more of the comforts of home or hotel, particularly suitable for small teams on early works in isolated locations. ## [Finning Power heads south](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/finning-power-heads-south) _2026-08-19 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Finning Power has opened a new depot in Ashford, Kent, bringing its power solutions and support closer to customers in London and the South East than is currently offered through its Cannock, Staffordshire, HQ. ## [First Liebherr 90m boom, 300-tonner for Forsyth's](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/first-liebherr-90m-boom-300-tonner-for-forsyths) _2026-08-18 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ Forsyth of Denny has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 in Scotland. The crane is the hirers second with a 90m main boom from Liebherr. The long boom will aid work on tower crane erection and wind turbine maintenance. ## [Feedback sought to inform Sheffield Supertram fleet replacement](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/sheffield-supertram/2026/08/18/feedback-sought-to-inform-sheffield-supertram-fleet-replacement/) _2026-08-18 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has launched a public engagement programme seeking feedback to inform its plans to replace the Sheffield Supertram fleet. The current vehicles are approaching the end of their service life. The new fleet is intended to play a central role in the integrated transport proposition being developed by the strategic mayoral… The post Feedback sought to inform… ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q58xzqcg6J4H) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Deutsche Bahn puts DB Cargo UK up for sale as it focuses on central Europe](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/freight/2026/08/17/deutsche-bahn-puts-db-cargo-uk-up-for-sale-as-it-focuses-on-central-europe/) _2026-08-17 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ German national railway group Deutsche Bahn has begun the process of selling British rail freight business DB Cargo UK, as it focuses its attention on markets closer to home. In a statement released on August 17, DB Cargo UK CEO Andrea Rossi said current parent company DB Cargo had ‘recently confirmed that its strategic focus… The post Deutsche Bahn puts DB Cargo UK up for sale as it focuses on… ## [Virgin Trains’ Channel Tunnel plans ‘moving at pace’ as access to High Speed 1 is approved](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/virgin-trains/2026/08/17/virgin-trains-channel-tunnel-plans-moving-at-pace-as-access-to-high-speed-1-is-approved/) _2026-08-17 · Andrew Grantham · Rail Business UK_ The Office of Rail & Road has pre-approved a framework track access agreement which will enable Virgin Trains to use the high speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel. The announcement by the regulator on August 17 enables Virgin Trains and High Speed 1 infrastructure concessionaire London St Pancras High Speed to enter into… The post Virgin Trains’ Channel Tunnel plans ‘moving at pace’ as… ## [Vossloh completes acquisition of LiDAR specialist Cordel](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/business/2026/08/17/vossloh-completes-acquisition-of-lidar-specialist-cordel/) _2026-08-17 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ Following the required court approval, German track and rail infrastructure component supplier Vossloh completed its previously-annuounced £29m acquisition of British LiDAR specialist Cordel on August 13. Cordel uses Light Detection & Ranging laser measurement equipment installed on trains to create three-dimensional scans of the surrounding environment. The data collected is analysed using… ## [NiftyLift adds hydrogen option, retrofit](https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/niftylift-adds-hydrogen-option-retrofit) _2026-08-17 · The Construction Index · Plant & Equipment News | Construction Index_ NiftyLift will launch a new fuel cell powered version of its HR21 access platform at Vertikal Days, with the hydrogen electric option available for retrofit on two existing models. A diesel electric system will now also be offered on larger machines. ## [Rubbish collection on the Elizabeth Line goes high tech](https://www.railbusinessuk.com/elizabeth-line-crossrail/2026/08/17/rubbish-collection-on-the-elizabeth-line-goes-high-tech/) _2026-08-17 · Rail Business UK · Rail Business UK_ The Green Block has been awarded a five-year Transport for London contract to provide waste management services across the Elizabeth Line, which it says is one of the most significant contract wins in the company’s history and will introduce a ‘fundamentally different approach’ to managing waste within a complex multi-tenant environment. The contract covers 27… The post Rubbish collection on the…