David Higgins launches his vision for HS2
17 March 2014 | By HS2
The new Chairman of HS2 Ltd, David Higgins, has published his review of the High Speed 2 project...
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Transport Council lights the way to a breakthrough in European rail research and gives green light for the ERA Regulation
14 March 2014 | By The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
A satisfying compromise was found by Europe's Transport Ministers for the legal framework of the Shift²Rail Joint Undertaking, well balancing the needs of railway undertakings and infrastructure managers as well as the European railway manufactures and suppliers...
Time to move on from if to how hs2 will run, say rail leaders
14 March 2014 | By The Rail Delivery Group
Rail industry leaders set out five key priorities to ensure HS2 becomes the backbone of a growing railway, maximising the benefits to the country...
Millions of passengers benefit from over £220m in station improvements
14 March 2014 | By Rail Delivery Group
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has officially unveiled a completely refurbished rail station for Wokingham...
Thales stays on track in Poland by implementing ETCS on Warszawa–Łódź Line
12 March 2014 | By Thales Group
For an amount of roughly €100 million, a Thales-led consortium has been awarded a contract by Poland’s Rail Operator, PKP Polish Lines S.A...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail contract for east London and Essex
10 March 2014 | By Crossrail
Network Rail has awarded a £150 million contract to Costain for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the north-east surface section of the Crossrail route...
ORR level crossing statement
7 March 2014 | By The Office of Rail Regulation
In response to the Transport Select Committee report on safety at level crossings, Ian Prosser, Director of Railway Safety at the Office of Rail Regulation said...
Risk at level crossings – an RSSB overview
7 March 2014 | By RSSB
Following publication of the Transport Committee’s ‘Safety at level crossings’ report, RSSB has collated and issued some safety performance data, to help understanding of the nature of the risk...
Transport Committee publishes safety at level crossings report
7 March 2014 | By The UK House of Commons Transport Committee
The UK House of Commons Transport Committee has published its safety at level crossings report...
Network Rail apologies for past failings on level crossing safety
7 March 2014 | By Network Rail
Mark Carne, Chief Executive of Network Rail has issued a full and unreserved apology on behalf of the infrastructure manager for past failings in managing public safety at level crossings and for its past behaviour towards bereaved families...
Crossrail receives first sections of Custom House station from East Midlands factory
6 March 2014 | By Crossrail
The first sections of the new Crossrail Custom House station have arrived on site in Docklands after making the journey from the factory in the East Midlands where they were made...
Authority gears up for national launch of plans for policing Britain’s Railways
5 March 2014 | By The British Transport Police Authority
Targets, that will shape the policing of Britain’s railway and underground this year, are being finalised by the authority that oversees the work of the force...
SBB from Switzerland becomes Eress 6th. Partner
5 March 2014 | By Eress
Eress organisation announces that SBB, the Swiss Federal Railways, officially becomes Eress 6th. Partner...
Regulator publishes assessment of Network Rail performance over winter months
5 March 2014 | By The Office of Rail Regulation
The Office of Rail Regulation has published its assessment of Network Rail’s performance between October 2013 and January 2014...
Eurostar reports strong growth in 2013 as it enters twentieth year of services
5 March 2014 | By Eurostar
Eurostar reported a strong performance in 2013 with continued increases in both passenger numbers and sales revenues during a year which saw the business celebrate two record breaking passenger milestones...