Network Rail invests £14m in Carlisle station
25 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
Network Rail is to spend £14.7m on the refurbishment of Carlisle station.
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NAO gives cautious response to DfT rail franchising programme
24 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The National Audit Office has published a report welcoming the reformed management of the rail franchising programme by the Department for Transport but highlights the emerging risk of achieving value for money.
Virgin Trains East Coast fleet to receive £21m refurbishment
24 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A £21 million fleet refurbishment programme has been announced by Virgin Trains East Coast as part of a £140 million investment package over eight years.
McVey appointed Chair of British Transport Police Authority
23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has announced the appointment of Esther McVey as its new Chair for a four year term.
UK’s First Tram Train on its way to South Yorkshire
23 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK’s first Tram Train has begun is journey from Vossloh’s Valencia plant in Spain to South Yorkshire for service on Sheffield’s Supertram network.
European Rail Infrastructure Managers elect President & Vice-President
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers has announced Antti Vehvilaïnen as its new President and Lena Erixon as Vice-President.
Late breaking caused TGV derailment finds initial investigation
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Last weekend’s TGV derailment on the LGV Est line near Strasbourg was caused by excessive speed and late breaking finds initial investigation carried out by French operator SNCF.
New design for Crossrail trains revealed
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
London’s Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have revealed designs for the new Bombardier Aventra Crossrail trains due to enter service in May 2017. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP and TfL have unveiled designs for the new fully accessible Crossrail trains which are expected to 200 million customers a year.…
20-year development of Arnhem Central Station complete
19 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A newly completed futuristic Arnhem Central Station has opened its doors following a 20-year redevelopment project at a cost of €37.5 million.
Go-Ahead and Abellio awarded Baden-Wurttemberg rail contract
18 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure for the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg has awarded three contracts to Go-Ahead and Abellio to run Stuttgart Network 1 passenger services.
Translink NI Railways reveals first refurbished Enterprise train
17 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Translink NI Railways has launched the first refurbished Enterprise train as part of a £12.2 million upgrade funded by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme.
High-speed TGV derails on test run near Strasbourg
16 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Eleven people were killed whilst on board a high-speed TGV train during a test run on the recently constructed second section LGV Est line near Strasbourg.
£22m Rugby Rail Operating Centre opens
13 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rugby Rail Operating Centre (ROC) officially opened on 11 November 2015 becoming one of twelve new centres that will eventually replace more than 800 signal boxes.
South Western train franchise public consultation launched
12 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A 12-week public consultation has launched asking the views of passengers regarding the next South Western train franchise.
Network Rail regional route MD renews pledge to work with communities
11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
New regional route managing director of Network Rail, Rob McIntosh, highlights the importance of the electrification and upgrade of two major rail lines and vows to engage with local communities to provide economic growth.
