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Siemens awarded contract to supply CBTC for Paris commuter line

11 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

French National Railways (SNCF) has awarded a contract to supply communication based train control (CBTC) system to Siemens for the RER E line extension. SNCF has signed a contract with Siemens France to deploy a new CBTC system for the extension of the RER’s E-line westwards. Dubbed NExTEO, the new…

ScotRail unveils new class 385 EMU interior

11 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

A life-size model displaying the interior of new electric trains for ScotRail has been unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley station...

Funding announced for south west rail infrastructure study

10 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department for Transport and Great Western Railway (GWR) have announced funding for a study looking at improvements to rail infrastructure between London and Devon and Cornwall.

German train crash leaves ten dead and numerous injured

9 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

German train crash reports suggest ten passengers have been killed and numerous injured following a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the German state of Bavaria.

Professor Andrew McNaughton appointed Chairman of the UIC Intercity & High Speed Committee

5 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Following a call for candidates launched by the UIC management, Professor Andrew McNaughton, Technical Director of the HS2 Project (second high-speed line under project in the UK), has been appointed as the new Chairman of the UIC Intercity & High Speed Committee for the period 2016-2017.

The Hague Central station redevelopment complete

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

The Hague Central station was officially opened on 01 February 2016 following completion of the station’s reconstruction programme.