Midlands based rail operator and training provider eyes up expansion after securing a £750,000 investment Birmingham based SLC Operations (SLCO) has announced a £750,000 investment package, which will help to create more than 20 new jobs. Focusing on the rail sector, the business was first formed in early 2020 and awarded licensed train operator status […]
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From Kings Norton to COP26: The UK’s newest rail operator is already making its mark
Rail Business Daily November 10, 2021 by Danny Longhorn Midlands based SLC Operations (SLCO) has celebrated its new status as a licensed passenger train operator with an appearance at COP26. Based in Kings Norton, the business was first formed in early 2020 by Managing Director Cath Bellamy, Adrian Shooter and Ian Walters (all former Chiltern […]
SLC Operations drives the Vivarail battery train over the Forth Bridge (includes video footage)
As a preview to COP26 and to demonstrate the range and viability of battery technology on trains, SLC Operations drove the Vivarail battery train 230-001 over the Forth Bridge using only battery power on Saturday 30th October. The unit easily demonstrated is 60+ miles of usable range on the 47 mile journey from Inverkeithing to […]
SLC Operations supports Vivarail battery train at COP26 in Glasgow
SLC Operations is proud to be supporting Vivarail and Network Rail at COP26 in Glasgow. SLC Operations are operating the Vivarail Class 230 battery-only train on daily passenger demonstrations runs from Glasgow Central throughout the two week climate summit.
SLC Operations launches revolutionary new 3D traction training product
SLC Operations, a UK train operator and driver training specialist, has today launched an exciting new 3D training product through its training division, The Rail Academy. This new offer is being launched at the Rolling Stock Networking event in Derby on Thursday 30th September – with an opportunity for visitors to view a taster and […]
Rail organisations step up to provide one-off service for Rail Live
Delegates will get the chance to travel on Vivarail’s emission-free Class 230 between Honeybourne and Long Marston Vivarail, Transport for Wales (TfW), SLC Operations, Rail Operations Group, and Network Rail will be joining forces to provide a rail event shuttle service between Honeybourne station and Long Marston for this year’s Rail Live 2021 on 16 […]
SLC Operations: Britain’s newest train operator
SLC Operations is Britain’s newest train operator, having operated its first trains a year ago. It has since grown slowly but steadily with a number of new contracts and plans for further expansion. Robert Pritchard chats to Managing Director Cath Bellamy about how the company first started and its future plans… read more
SLC Operations appoints Mike York as Operations Director
SLC Operations has appointed Mike York as Operations Director to further strengthen its senior leadership team. Mike has been with SLC Operations since its inception just over a year ago, and during this time – as Head of Train Operations – he has helped to establish and develop the organisation’s operations function. He said: “This is an exciting time for SLC Operations, and I’m delighted to have […]
SLC becomes the only Rail Operator approved to deliver final assessments for train driver level 3 apprentices.
SLC Operations, one of the SLC group of companies, has met the criteria set out by the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) allowing it to start delivering End Point Assessments for Train Driver Level 3 apprentices across all rail sectors. It becomes only the second company – and first train operator – in the UK to achieve […]
UK’s newest train operator celebrates successful first year
SLC Operations opens new HQ in Kings Norton and continues to create new jobs The newest UK train operator, SLC Operations, has celebrated its first year in business this month. It now boasts 23 full and part time staff, including 15 train drivers and aims to support rail clients across passenger, freight and M&E as […]