Hitachi Rail Europe launches new train design heralding the future of commuter travel
22 July 2014 | By Hitachi Rail Europe
200 for AT200 – train launch draws 200 industry attendees vying to experience new train first hand...
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MTR Corporation named as preferred operator for Crossrail, London’s brand new 21st century rail service
18 July 2014 | By MTR Corporation
The MTR Corporation welcomes the announcement by Transport for London that MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited has been selected as the preferred operator for the Crossrail Train Operating Concession...
NIB provides new loan to Lithuanian Railways
18 July 2014 | By Nordic Investment Bank
NIB and the Lithuanian railway company AB Lietuvos gelezinkeliai have signed a new 18-year, EUR 53 million loan agreement for the construction of a European-gauge track...
Eurostar reports continuing growth in the first half of 2014
17 July 2014 | By Eurostar
Eurostar reported continued growth in both passenger volumes and sales revenues in the first half of 2014...
Exclusive Online Only Article – A Scandinavian restaurant on rail
16 July 2014 | By Antti Tiitola, VR Group
There’s a new unique type of train in operation in northern and eastern Finland – a double-deck restaurant car that can’t be found anywhere else in the world...
Government signs deal to improve rail services across London and Essex
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
The Department for Transport has confirmed it has officially signed the contract for the new Essex Thameside franchise with NXET Trains Limited...
Green light for extra rail services between England and Wales
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
Rail passengers in England and Wales will benefit from thousands more seats on services across the border thanks to a £1.2 million deal between the Department for Transport and Arriva Train Wales...
TfL appoints Barber & Osgerby to work on design of Crossrail train
16 July 2014 | By Transport for London
Following a competitive process design studio Barber & Osgerby has been appointed as Transport for London’s design partner for the fleet of Crossrail trains that will go into service from 2017 on the UK's newest rail line...
Regulator strengthens oversight of rail industry
16 July 2014 | By Department for Transport
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced the appointment of three new non-executive directors to the Office of Rail Regulation to ensure the industry delivers value for money, improves services and keeps our railways safe...
Intelligent trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail’s latest sustainability report
15 July 2014 | By Crossrail
Intelligent, energy-efficient trains and air quality improvements headline Crossrail's 2014 Sustainability Report...
Construction of new Crossrail stations hits halfway mark
10 July 2014 | By Crossrail
The construction of Crossrail’s new stations in central London and Docklands is now half complete, with almost three miles of platform and station tunnels created beneath the streets of the capital...
Bombardier Bogie Technical Centre is operational
10 July 2014 | By Bombardier Transportation
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation celebrated the official opening of its new Bogie Technical Centre in Siegen, Germany...
Colas Rail Morgan Sindall joint venture awarded Paddington Station refurbishment work
8 July 2014 | By Colas Rail and Morgan Sindall
As part of the Multi Asset Framework Agreement, a joint venture between Colas Rail and Morgan Sindall has been awarded a £20 million project from Network Rail to refurbish roof spans one to three at Paddington Station...
The way to super fast Wi-Fi on trains
8 July 2014 | By Electroustic
Industrial Ethernet specialist calls for industry collaboration...
Hitachi Rail Europe celebrates progress on Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre
7 July 2014 | By Hitachi
Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. celebrated the progress being made on construction of the company’s new Train Maintenance Centre in Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, where the superstructure of the main maintenance building nears completion...