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FirstGroup signs its first U.S. commuter rail contract in Texas

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

FirstGroup has signed its first commuter rail contract in the United States for the operation and maintenance of a commuter rail service linking Denton and Dallas counties in Texas.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway awards ITCS signalling contract to Alstom

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

CASCO Signalling Co. Ltd - an Alstom and Chinese joint venture - have been awarded a contract by Qinghai-Tibet Railway Company to supply a Train Control System (ITCS) signalling solution.

€40m EIB loan to support rolling stock upgrade in Hungary

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

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide a €40 million loan to Hungary’s Railway Company GySEV (Gyor-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasut Zrt) to finance new rolling stock and introduce safety improvements.

Railway electrification makes progress in Bristol

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

Railway electrification on the Great Western Mine Line is making progress in Bristol in preparation for a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

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.