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India signs high speed rail agreement with Japan

14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the proposed Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project commonly referred to as the Bullet Train project.

National Express begins rail operations in Germany

14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

National Express has for the first time begun operating services in Germany on lines RE7 and RB48 of the Rhine Munster Express (RME).

Open level crossings barrier programme complete

14 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

A programme designed to fit more than 60 open level crossings with barriers is now complete, improving safety and reducing the risk of a road vehicle collision with a train.

South Yorkshire welcomes UK’s first Tram Train

11 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Transport Minister Andrew Jones has unveiled the UK’s first Tram Train due for service on South Yorkshire’s Supertram network between Sheffield and Rotherham.

Bombardier appoints new President of Transportation

10 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Bombardier Inc. has announced the appointment of Laurent Troger as President of Bombardier Transportation with immediate effect...

Government awards Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises

9 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

In a measure to ensure the development of a Northern Powerhouse, the UK government has announced its intention to award Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises to Arriva Rail North Ltd. and First Trans Pennine Express Ltd. 

MTR Corporation to operate Stockholm Commuter Rail Service

9 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

MTR Nordic, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation, has been chosen to operate the commuter rail service Stockholm Pendeltåg for an initial period of 10 years from December 2016.

€82 million funding for Kosovo railway modernisation

8 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) have announced an €82 million investment package for Kosovo railway modernisation.

Network Rail awards alliance East West Rail Phase 2 contract

7 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Network Rail has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the East West Rail Phase 2 scheme to a joint alliance comprising of Atkins, Laing O’Rourke and VolkerRail.

Services begin on Poland’s completed ERTMS Level 2

7 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 has been completed on the section between Legnica-Wegliniec-Bielawa Dolna of Poland’s E30 line co-existing with conventional signalling equipment...