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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.

Lokomotion orders Vectron multisystem locomotives

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

Privately owned railway company Lokomotion GmbH has placed and order for eight Siemens Vectron multisystem locomotives for operation in Germany, Austria and Italy.

Rail industry leaders set out plans for nationwide smart ticketing

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

The Rail Delivery Group has announced plans to develop new-style barcoded smart ticketing or ‘m-Tickets’ for rail travel across Britain which can be sent directly to passenger smartphones.