All Funding, franchising & reform articles – Page 16
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News£93.4 million Contract Awarded to Build Cambridge South Station
J Murphy and Sons Ltd awarded £93.4 million Cambridge South station contract, unlocking 300 new construction jobs and £103 billion growth.
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NewsRail Baltica: Ministers Meet in Riga
Ministers from the Baltic States met in Riga, Latvia, on 20th October, to discuss the Rail Baltica Project.
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NewsFlex Rail Services Orders EuroDual Locomotive from ELP
Flex Rail Services GmbH have ordered a EuroDual locomotive from ELP, as part of a ten year lease, committing to efficiency.
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NewsESEP4Freight– Shift to Rail in Freight Transport
New European research project ESEP4Freight, funded by Europe's Rail joint undertaking, marks a shift to rail in freight.
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NewsRail Baltica Receives Additional €1.1 billion for Next Project Phase
Rail Baltica is set to receive an additional €1.1 billion in order to complete the next phases of extensive projects in Latvia and Estonia.
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NewsStep-free Access Work at Anniesland Station
Major work providing step-free access at Anniesland station began last week, traffic management controls have been introduced.
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NewsSix Stations in Wales and Borders Become Fully Accessible
Network Rail is making six stations on its Wales and Borders route fully accessible, constructing new footbridges and lifts.
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NewsAPTA TRANSform Conference & EXPO Kicks Off in Orlando
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) kicked off its 2023 TRANSform Conference & EXPO.
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NewsThe Federal Railroad Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to Rail Projects
The FRA recently announced the award of $1.4 billion in FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grants to rail projects throughout the country.
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ARA welcome commitment to key rail projects in NSW Budget
The Australasian Railway Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in several significant rail projects as part of its $72.3 billion transport infrastructure commitment.
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NewsRIA Scotland welcome rail decarbonisation funding commitment
RIA Scotland has welcomed announcements by the Scottish Government which commit to rail decarbonisation funding.
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Video: Network Rail reach £116m reliability-boosting resignalling scheme milestone
Network Rail have switched on 116 state of the art digital signals on the railway across parts of south west London and Berkshire as part of a reliability boosting resignalling programme.
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NewsNew Bristol railway station opens
The multi-million-pound Portway Park and Ride station is the first station to open in Bristol in 96 years and will offer passengers easier access to jobs and businesses.
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NewsNetwork Rail Scotland publish £4.2bn five-year plan to deliver improved railway
Network Rail Scotland have published its £4.2bn five-year plan which promises major investment in renewing the railway infrastructure, tackling climate change, greater use of technology.
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NewsHS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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NewsTime-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades
Network Rail have released time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades which showcases some of the improvements made to the line.
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NewsCity of Hamburg, DB and Siemens Mobility sign Cooperation agreement for Digitale S-Bahn
DB, Siemens Mobility and the City of Hamburg are jointly investing €35 million in a new intelligent operations control system.
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NewsAkiem signs framework agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx multi-system locomotives
The new framework agreement with Alstom will allow Akiem to contribute to the rejuvenation of rail freight and intercity passenger transport in Europe.
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NewsAlstom increase investment in the Moroccan rail industry
Alstom are investing 160 million dirham to build a second rail plant in Morocco, which will make driving cabs for regional and underground railway trains.
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NewsRail regulator’s annual assessment of Network Rail shows worsening train performance
ORR’s annual assessment of Network Rail have shown a worsening train performance during 2022-23.