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Electrifying the railway across Britain moves a step closer

4 February 2014 | By Network Rail

Network Rail have appointed four suppliers to deliver a £2 billion programme to electrify more than 2,000 miles of Britain’s railway over the next seven years, providing faster, quieter, greener and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight users and cutting the cost of the railway...

Raaberbahn plans to order five regional trains from Siemens

31 January 2014 | By Siemens

The Austrian operative part of the privately owned railway Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn AG is placing an order with Siemens – subject to a successful bidding procedure for financing – for five Desiro ML regional multiple unit trains...

New state-of-the-art Thameslink train unveiled

29 January 2014 | By Department for Transport

The state-of-the-art train that will transform rail travel into and across London, boost the economy and generate thousands of jobs throughout the UK was unveiled by Rail Minister Stephen Hammond...

Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services

17 January 2014 | By Department for Transport

The shortlist of bidders that will be invited to deliver proposals for improved services for passengers on the InterCity East Coast rail franchise was announced by the government...