Eurasia Rail will host 300 participant companies from 30 countries in 2016!
7 December 2015 | By Eurasia Rail
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Network Rail awards alliance East West Rail Phase 2 contract
7 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the East West Rail Phase 2 scheme to a joint alliance comprising of Atkins, Laing O’Rourke and VolkerRail.
Services begin on Poland’s completed ERTMS Level 2
7 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 has been completed on the section between Legnica-Wegliniec-Bielawa Dolna of Poland’s E30 line co-existing with conventional signalling equipment...
2016 rail fares to rise by an average 1.1 percent
4 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
2016 rail fares will rise by an average 1.1 percent from January next year, the smallest annual increase for six years.
DfT announces direct award contract for London Midland franchise
3 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
London Midland will continue to operate services between London, the West Midlands and the North of England until October 2017 and invest £13 million worth of improvements.
Indian Railways signs major rail contracts with Alstom and GE
1 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Indian Railways has signed two rail contracts with Alstom worth €3.7bn and a second agreement with GE to supply 1,000 diesel locomotives.
HS2 rail line to Crewe will open 6 years ahead of schedule
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
HS2 rail link connecting Birmingham to Crewe will open 6 years ahead of schedule in 2027, confirmed Chancellor George Osborne on 30 November 2015.
Northern Rail installs station Smart Wall
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Northern Rail’s newly developed Harrogate Station has introduced an interactive Smart Wall designed to allow customers to purchase tickets and view rail and local area information.
DfT approves new section of railway for UK’s first tram-trains
30 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Work to construct a new section of railway carrying the UK’s first tram-trains has been given approval by the Department for Transport.
Rail freight continues to decline during 2015
27 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail freight in Great Britain has fallen during Q2 2015 continuing the disappointing theme witnessed throughout the year.
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.
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.
