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Belgian railway network to receive ETCS Level 2 modernisation

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

Infrabel, the Belgian railway infrastructure operator, has awarded Siemens together with Cofely-Fabricom a contract to install ETCS Level 2 across 2,200 kilometres of track.

Vivens joins train energy management organisation Eress

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

Eress, the organisation committed to implementing a standard energy management and billing system on trains, has welcomed its seventh partner Dutch energy procurement cooperative Vivens.

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.

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.

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.