Investment into Hitachi’s train factory surpasses £100 million
A new £5 million building at Newton Aycliffe has been completed and opened, increasing the production levels and the number of jobs available.
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A new £5 million building at Newton Aycliffe has been completed and opened, increasing the production levels and the number of jobs available.
Servicing both carload and unit train customers, the new Logistics Center in Oklahoma City will offer more flexibility to clients.
The London Northwestern Railway network will soon be transformed with a new livery unveiled and new Class 230 units on order.
Baden-Württemberg Transport Minister, Winfried Hermann, and the Thuringian Environment Minister, Anja Siegesmund, attended the opening ceremony.
A ‘safe and sound’ confirmation received from the Hong Kong Government signifies the required statutory inspections and testing have been completed.
Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.
Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.
Public safety will be greatly improved, and 10 additional freight trains will be able to operate, with Network Rail’s new bridge approved.
Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) provides an overview of Freight NYC, a $100 million plan to modernise New York’s freight distribution system which includes strategic investments to modernise rail assets.
The strategic new High Output warehouse will save Network Rail millions and improve the efficiency of the warehouse workers.
Network Rail’s improvements are occurring across the country, striving towards a safe and reliable railway network for all passengers.
An £18 million investment in the Peak District’s railway is expected to benefit the environment, the economy and the regional road network.
The three-phase programme was announced by LDZ and the Latvian Ports Transport and Logistics Council in November 2016 and will entail an investment of €1.3 billion.
More services, new trains, reduced congestion and shorter journey times will be present on the rail network once Network Rail’s upgrades are complete.
Inspecting the railway by air allows Network Rail to deliver improvements to performance, reliability and safety, without disrupting train services.