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Last sleeper laid in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

4 November 2014 | By AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd

On Wednesday 31 October 2014, the last rails were laid in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. At a distance of around 54m from the south portal, the contractor cast the "golden sleeper"; a big moment for everyone involved and an important milestone for the project...

Rail Order launches ‘ER’ service for electrical components

3 November 2014 | By Rail Order

Rail Order – part of transport communication specialist AlanDick Communications (ADComms) – has launched a new ‘ER’ service that helps TOCs, ROSCOs, OEMs and maintainers cut the cost of electrical assembly repairs...

Rail planning to take account of social and economic aspirations

29 October 2014 | By Rail Delivery Group

The rail industry’s approach to long-term planning has evolved and is detailed in a report published today by the Rail Delivery Group. The Way Ahead highlights the vital role rail plays in the economic and social life of Britain, and how our approach to strategic planning over the next 30…

Better rail connections near London to receive EU support

27 October 2014 | By TEN-T EA

The EU's TEN-T Programme will co-finance with almost €3 million preparatory studies for the link between UK's two main rail lines aiming to improve their connection with the country's high speed rail network and increase their overall capacity...

Translink updates m-ticketing app

27 October 2014 | By Corethree

Translink, Northern Ireland’s transport company operating Metro, NI Railways and Ulsterbus services is working with Corethree, the leader in m-ticketing technology, in a partnership that will deliver Corethree’s first mobile ticketing deployment on rail services and creates many improvements and new features within the Translink m-ticketing app...