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10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
Power sockets on ScotRail trains have been fitted, as part of a major two-year £36 million improvement project. The three-carriage train is the first to return to service on electrified Central Belt routes after power sockets on ScotRail’s 40 Class 334 fleet were added at Polmadie depot in Glasgow. Refurbishment…
10 November 2015 | By Kate Douetil
c2c is offering thousands of local rail passengers bPay wristbands, which can help them to access cheaper travel.
10 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rail Minister Claire Perry has announced an extension of Oyster and Contactless pay as you go ticketing on rail services between Gatwick Airport and London.
9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Three states of the USA have ordered a total of 34 Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens with the capability of operating at speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.
9 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Commission has launched the second call for proposals of the Connecting Europe Facility allocating €7.6 billion to finance key transport projects.
6 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The first phase of the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Baltic launched on 10 November 2015 boosting the rail freight between North Sea ports and Poland.
6 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Australian Government has announced a Technical and Engineering Advisory Services tender for the Inland Rail project linking Melbourne and Brisbane.
5 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn Energie GmbH (DB Energie) has selected GE Energy Management to ensuring a more efficient and constant rail power supply.
4 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Vossloh AG has signed a €48 million agreement for the sale of is Vossloh Rail Vehicles business to Stadler Rail AG.
4 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Railway maintenance is being revolutionised by smartphone technology according to Network Rail who supplied 25,000 iOS devices to its workforce.
4 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has visited southeast London to view progress made on the construction of Crossrail at three stations.
3 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi has announced the acquisition of AnsaldoBreda S.p.A from Finmeccanica and its 40 percent share in Ansaldo STS S.p.A.
2 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom has reaffirmed its commitment to rail transport following the sale of its energy businesses to General Electric (GE) for approximately €12.4 billion.
29 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Siemens has begun construction on a £210 million fleet of Class 707 Desiro City electric multiple-units (EMUs) for South West Trains.
29 October 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom and Italian operator NTV have signed a contract for the purchase of 8 Pendolino high-speed trains and a 20 year maintenance agreement.
