RAIL.ONE implements new corporate structure
The corporate reorganisation of RAIL.ONE GmbH – international sleeper manufacturer and systems provider of innovative railway track systems – has reached a new milestone.
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Eversholt Rail to finance new AT300 fleet for the south west
31 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Eversholt Rail has signed a contract with First Great Western to finance the £361 million fleet of Hitachi AT300 trains for the London to Penzance route.
Network Rail unveils redesign for The Lawn at Paddington Station
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Network Rail reveals new images displaying the proposed redevelopment of The Lawn at Paddington Station.
DfT appoints new Director General of the Rail Executive
30 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport has announced the appointment of Bernadette Kelly as Director General of the Rail Executive.
UK Government approves £360 million high speed trains for the south west
30 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Government has approved a £360 million contract to supply 29 Hitachi high speed trains to First Great Western for services between London and Cornwall in 2018.
Intelligent Mobility Data Index to speed up evolution of UK transport systems
30 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) has established an Intelligent Mobility Data Index cataloguing over 200 sources of information and data to aid development across the UK transport network.
Vossloh España to supply EUROLIGHT locomotives to UK & Italian rail operators
29 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Vossloh España has received orders from UK and Italian rail operators for the supply of its EUROLIGHT locomotives...
Smart ticketing introduced on Southeastern network
28 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport has announced a £5.5 million plan to introduce smart ticketing across the Southeastern rail network.
Hitachi to provide traffic management technology for Thameslink Programme
27 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has signed a contract with Hitachi Rail Europe to supply the latest traffic management technology for the London north-south Thameslink programme.
Network Rail submits plans for Waterloo Station expansion
27 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
London Waterloo Station expansion and redevelopment programme moved a step closer on the 27th July following Network Rail’s planning application submission.
First carriage of new Gatwick Express train undergoes testing
24 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Bombardier Transportation is currently carrying out tests on the first carriage of the new Gatwick Express Class 387/2 train...
SNCF-DB rail alliance continues with new ICE 3
24 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The cross-border SNCF-DB rail alliance between France and Germany has been extended for 5 years following a new fleet of class 407 ICE 3 entering service between Frankfurt and Paris Gare de l’Est.
£22 million transformation of Newcastle Station continues
22 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail Minister Claire Perry MP visited Newcastle Central Station on 22 July 2015 to view progress made on the Department for Transport multi-million pound funded improvement scheme.
Eurostar reveals record-breaking passenger numbers in Q2
21 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Eurostar has revealed 2.8 million customers travelled on services between the UK and the continent in Q2 2015, the highest number recorded in one quarter.
RSSB figures reveal record eighth year without train accident fatalities
21 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Latest Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) figures reveal 2014/15 was the eighth consecutive year without passenger or workforce fatalities in a train accident on British railways.