European railways remain committed to relief efforts supporting Ukrainians
With the humanitarian crisis worsening, CER is continuing to work closely with its members to ensure the flow of refugees towards safe havens and help with the supply of aid.
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Rail journeys increased across October and December despite restrictions
Rail journeys increased to 285 million in Britain over October and December 2021, marking the highest number of passenger journeys since January to March 2020.
Cambrian Line to reopen with extra £2m announced for future protection
Network Rail will invest an extra £2 million into the railway line when it reopens to further improve its resilience after recent storm damage.
Thales to implement ERTMS Central Safety System into Dutch rail network
Thales will implement the Central Safety System in order to achieve much safer and more sustainable railway traffic network for the Netherlands.
European rail sector displays full solidarity with Ukraine and its people
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and its members are actively participating in EU-wide humanitarian efforts to support refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Grants and loans announced for Wisconsin to improve rail freight
Nearly $15 million in grants and loans for five rail freight projects in Wisconsin have been announced by Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
ARA release report confirming need for greater use of rail freight
The ARA have released a new report outlining a range of issues that have acted as impediments to rail freight throughout Australia.
Network Rail begin recovery efforts for Cambrian line after severe storms
Network Rail engineers are working on extensive repairs to the Cambrian line, after devastating flash flooding caused by the storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.
Sniffer dogs being used on rail routes to track metal thieves
Network Rail are enlisting specially trained sniffer dogs to help track down metal thieves who caused major delays on several rail routes.
Network Rail award Alstom major Cambridge re-signalling contract
The Cambridge re-signalling project is part of a £194 million investment of renewal for the signalling systems in the Cambridge area.
Thales delivers signalling system for section of Adif rail network
The new signalling system represents an increase in safety and reliability for the Humanes-Monfragüe railway section, as well as the quality of sustainable travel between stations.
Tilt metre trial offers landslip protection for Scottish railways
Network Rail is trialling a tilt metre monitoring system to warn of earth movements, allowing them to better manage risks to passengers.
Sea wall project is key to preventing disaster for Dawlish and its railway
The construction of a new sea wall, attempting to prevent further damage on the South Devon coastline, is progressing well and having a positive effect on the local community of Dawlish and their railway.
Access to life-saving defibrillators now at stations across Wales
Installation of over 200 life-saving defibrillators has begun at TfW stations across Wales and the borders.
Best ever annual on-time performance recorded for Long Island Rail Road
MTA Long Island Rail Road has announced that 96.3 per cent of their trains operated on-time over the course of 2021, the best total annual on-time performance since modern record-keeping began.
