Britain’s railways have yet again been revealed as the safest in Europe
Britain’s railways are still the safest of the EU’s top ten biggest railways, but failure to address key risks could jeopardise this position.
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Rail Alliance helps deliver major internationalisation rail study project
The ‘PERES - Promoting European Railway Excellence outside EU’ project is a partnership of five European Clusters from the railway sector seeking to assist European railway industry SMEs to expand and offer their products and services on non-European markets.
Northern has launched new £500 million fleet made up of 101 trains
The first nine trains in a £500 million new fleet for local rail services will start carrying customers from the 1 July 2019, Northern have announced.
Passenger satisfaction report reveals seven-year high for Southern
Key improvements made by the rail industry in recent years have been reflected in scores from a satisfaction survey of 28,000 passengers published by Transport Focus.
Network Rail publishes long-term digital development framework
Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.
UK government plans to make private level crossings safer
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) have unveiled plans which it hopes will improve signage to protect motorists and pedestrians using private level crossings.
Vossloh subsidiary, Austrak, wins major Rio Tinto order
Vossloh Tie Technologies has won contract which will see concrete ties supplied to Rio Tinto Koodaideri mining project in North Western Australia by 2020.
Grand Central is set to launch Blackpool service from spring 2020
Grand Central's plans for new Blackpool to London route in 2020 have been confirmed and are expected to facilitate a in major boost for the local economy.
François Davenne officially takes up role as new Director General of UIC
At the UIC's General Assembly held on 25 June 2019 in Budapest, François Davenne was officially announced as the association's new Director General, with his appointment taking effect on 1 July 2019 for a four-year mandate.
Rob Padgette named as new Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor
Rob Padgette will take on his new role as the Capitol Corridor’s Managing Director from 1 July 2019.
Midlands Rail Hub submits £2 billion rail upgrade and transformation plan
The Midlands Rail Hub has outlined plans of up to £2 billion for new and improved rail infrastructure, to be completed between 2024-2033.
Proposed Uinta Basin Railway considers environmental impact
The Uinta Basin Railway project, a proposed freight line connection in Utah, is considering the environmental impact of its construction and operation.
Bombardier celebrates final delivery of B-series trains for Perth, Australia
Bombardier has supplied and maintained 78 B-series Electric Multiple Units over the last 15 years for Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA).
Network Rail delivers second-tier of investment for signalling across the UK
Network Rail has announced the second instalment of investment for signalling across the UK which is estimated to cost in excess of £215 million.
Shift2Rail 2019 applications increase by 28 per cent
Europe’s railway research and innovation performers have indicated their desire to strengthen industry collaboration, as the 2019 Call for Proposals prompts requests for R&I funding worth €76.8 million.
