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Etihad Rail awards contract for construction of Al Faya O&M facility
Etihad Rail's Board of Directors has confirmed the award of the Al Faya Operation and Maintenance facility contract to VINCI Construction France.
Metal thieves put key worker journeys at risk in UK
Following the theft of hundreds of metres of railway signalling cable, vital journeys for key workers and freight across the UK have been jeopardised.
Coronavirus restrictions force Grand Central to suspend all train services
Britain's open-access passenger operator, Grand Central, will temporarily suspend all its train services from the end of Friday 3 April 2020, as coronavirus restrictions continue to affect passenger numbers.
Department for International Trade names Rosehill Rail Export Champion
Rosehill Rail’s parent company has been recognised as an Export Champion by the Department for International Trade (DIT) following its continued expansion into a range of overseas markets.
Melanie Gangl appointed new Managing Director at Frauscher UK Ltd
Melanie Gangl has taken over as the new Managing Director of Frauscher UK Ltd from Elaine Baker.
Alaska Railroad reports revenue gains in 2019
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has reported that 2019 was a pivotal year, as the railroad began emerging from the financial uncertainty that has marked the last decade.
Britain’s WCML moves 1m tonnes of critical supplies each week during COVID-19 crisis
Biomass fuel arrives by rail to Yorkshire’s Drax power station, Royal Mail post goes by rail between London and Glasgow, and petrol for West Midlands arrives by rail from Humberside.
Network Rail introduces immediate supplier payments due to COVID-19
In order to ensure that its supply chain is supported as much as possible amid the COVID-19 crisis, Network Rail has introduced immediate supplier payments.
Metra gets a head start on its 2020 construction programme
Metra, who are currently operating an alternate weekday schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are working to get ahead on construction and maintenance projects to minimise passenger disruption when services return to normal.
ARA Gender Diversity Survey finds more women now working in rail
The Australasian Rail Association (ARA)’s Gender Diversity Study for 2018-19 reports that women now make up 27 per cent of the rail workforce, a six per cent increase on 2016-17.
COVID-19 rail industry response resource page launched by OneRail
OneRail's new COVID-19 landing page aims to share information from its members about how they are managing during this global crisis.
Getlink reports decrease in March 2020 Eurotunnel Shuttle traffic figures
When compared to 2019, Eurotunnel's Le Shuttle and Le Shuttle Freight both experienced declines in traffic as a result of the COVID-19 travel restrictions.
RSSB opens up affiliate opportunities for international rail organisations
Through research, standards and analysis, Britain's Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is helping its international affiliates deliver a better, safer railway.
USDOT publishes January 2020 North American TransBorder rail freight numbers
A total of $13.4 billion in North American TransBorder rail freight was transported in January 2020, according to USDOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
