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Level crossing deaths drop to lowest level in 20 years

13 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Level crossing deaths in Britain are at their lowest recorded level for almost a generation says the industry’s independent safety body RSSB.

Head-on rail collision in southern Italy

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

A head-on collision between two passenger trains has occurred in southern Italy with reports suggesting at least 23 people have been killed.

CZ LOKO unveils EffiLiner 3000 electric locomotive

8 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ LOKO has unveiled the EffiLiner 3000 electric shunting vehicle at the Raildays trade fair in Ostrava.

Reaction to new HS2 South Yorkshire route recommendations

8 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The government is to review new options put forward for the HS2 South Yorkshire route which could abandon original plans for a high speed station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

Businesses urged to take advantage of HS2 opportunities

7 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The UK Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, has encouraged businesses to take advantage of the opportunities HS2 will bring and bid for project contracts.

MTR Express voted best railway operator in Sweden

4 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

MTR Express, the rail service connecting Stockholm and Gothenburg, has been voted best rail operator in Sweden according to a new passenger survey.