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Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract

22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Syntus, the Dutch public transport operator, has been awarded the Zwolle-Enschede and Zwolle-Kampen rail franchise by the province of Overijssel.

Stadler Rail to supply KISS EMUs for Swedish regional contract

22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Swedish leasing and management company, AB Transitio, has awarded Stadler Rail a SEK 3.5 billion contract to supply 33 new KISS double-deck trains for Mälardalen regional services.

TfL awards London Overground train contract to Bombardier

19 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a £260 million contract to Bombardier Transportation for the supply of new London Overground trains serving East and North East London...

Technical pillar agreement reached on Fourth Railway Package

19 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Latvian Presidency of the European Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on updates to three sections of existing legislation within the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package.

HS2 construction on track for 2017

17 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

High Speed 2 (HS2) has moved a step closer as Parliament announces debate on updated plans for construction.

SBB presents new double-deck Twindexx Express

15 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

In a ceremony held on the 8th June, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) unveiled the new double-deck long-distance Bombardier Twindexx Express ahead of service in 2017...

ORR reports on Network Rail performance review

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

The Office for Road and Rail (ORR) has published Network Rail performance review data and analysis for 2014-15.