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Deutsche Bahn and UNIFE sign Memorandum of Understanding on IRIS

21 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Deutsche Bahn and UNIFE, the European Rail Industry Association, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the advancement of the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS).

£1 million upgrade of Harrogate Station underway

20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Harrogate Station is undergoing a series of upgrades as part of a £1.2 million improvement plan to improve facilities at the busy North Yorkshire hub.

Cambridge to gain new station at Chesterton

20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Network Rail has announced approval of a new station at Chesterton following Cambridge City council’s decision to allow the project to go-ahead.

ABB Traction: From the Alps to Scandinavia

20 August 2015 | By ABB group

With more than 1,000 traction systems sold in the Nordic region over the last eight years, ABB Traction considers the region to be one of its key markets...

ORR marks 175 years of rail safety in Britain

18 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) celebrates 175 years of the Railway Inspectorate (RI) and its work improving rail health and safety in Britain.

Crossrail welcomes 465 metre long concreting train

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

Crossrail have announced the arrival of a 465 metre long concreting train to enable tracks to be laid in the next project phase.

Jernbaneverket awards Follo Line contact to OHL

13 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) has awarded the third engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Follo Line Project to Obrascón Huarte Lain S.A. (OHL).

Last remaining Crossrail tunnelling machine dismantled

12 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Victoria, the last remaining Crossrail tunnel-boring machine, is currently being dismantled following completion of the 26 miles tunnelling project.