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RSSB announces new Safety Management Intelligence System

25 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The RSSB has announced the introduction of a new on-line safety reporting system. The Safety Management Intelligence System is due to go live on 05 December 2016.

Stockholm’s Roslagsbanan to receive 22 new Stadler EMUs

24 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Stockholm County Council (SL) has commissioned Stadler to supply 22 X15P EMUs for operation on the Roslagsbanan which connects Stockholm city centre with northeast localities.

China’s standardised bullet trains enter passenger service

23 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CCRC has announced its standardised bullet trains entered passenger service in the country’s Liaoning province on 15 August 2016.

Crossrail awards final major contract of project

22 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The last major contract of the Crossrail project has been announced indicating the end of one of the of the UK’s largest procurement programmes.

Frequentis at InnoTrans 2016

15 August 2016 | By Frequentis

Railways on the move is the main theme for Frequentis at InnoTrans 2016 taking place between 20-23 September. The company will present its solutions that address the needs of railways undergoing major transformation.

Metra suspends rolling stock procurement for Chicago

15 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Chicago based railway operator Metra has temporarily suspended its search for the procurement of 367 cars due to changes in the availability of capital.

Network Rail awards Port Talbot West Phase 1 resignalling contract

12 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Network Rail has awarded Siemens Rail Automation the Port Talbot West Phase 1 resignalling contract which will see the last section of the Great Western Mainline converted for electrification.