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9 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
In a measure to ensure the development of a Northern Powerhouse, the UK government has announced its intention to award Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises to Arriva Rail North Ltd. and First Trans Pennine Express Ltd.
9 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
MTR Nordic, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation, has been chosen to operate the commuter rail service Stockholm Pendeltåg for an initial period of 10 years from December 2016.
8 December 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) have announced an €82 million investment package for Kosovo railway modernisation.
7 December 2015 | By Eurasia Rail
80% of Eurasia Rail – The 6th International Rolling Stock, Infrastructure and Logistics Exhibition already sold out…
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
25 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
Network Rail is to spend £14.7m on the refurbishment of Carlisle station.
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.
