Government commits to rail industry apprenticeships
21 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The UK government has pledged to create 30,000 road and rail industry apprenticeships during this Parliament.
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Deutsche Bahn and UNIFE sign Memorandum of Understanding on IRIS
21 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Deutsche Bahn and UNIFE, the European Rail Industry Association, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the advancement of the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS).
£1 million upgrade of Harrogate Station underway
20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Harrogate Station is undergoing a series of upgrades as part of a £1.2 million improvement plan to improve facilities at the busy North Yorkshire hub.
Cambridge to gain new station at Chesterton
20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has announced approval of a new station at Chesterton following Cambridge City council’s decision to allow the project to go-ahead.
ABB Traction: From the Alps to Scandinavia
20 August 2015 | By ABB group
With more than 1,000 traction systems sold in the Nordic region over the last eight years, ABB Traction considers the region to be one of its key markets...
Current shareholders acquire additional stake in Angel Trains
19 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Angel Trains has confirmed its current shareholders, AMP Capital Investors and PSP Investments, have acquired an additional stake in the rolling stock leasing company.
RFG advises UK and French Ministers to support cross channel rail freight
19 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has urged politicians to support cross channel rail freight ahead of a planned meeting between UK Home Secretary Theresa May and French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
Work begins on €13.7m Dublin Phoenix Park Tunnel upgrade
19 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has launched the €13.7 million government funded Phoenix Park Tunnel upgrade.
ORR marks 175 years of rail safety in Britain
18 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) celebrates 175 years of the Railway Inspectorate (RI) and its work improving rail health and safety in Britain.
Crossrail welcomes 465 metre long concreting train
14 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Crossrail have announced the arrival of a 465 metre long concreting train to enable tracks to be laid in the next project phase.
Jernbaneverket awards Follo Line contact to OHL
13 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) has awarded the third engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Follo Line Project to Obrascón Huarte Lain S.A. (OHL).
Last remaining Crossrail tunnelling machine dismantled
12 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Victoria, the last remaining Crossrail tunnel-boring machine, is currently being dismantled following completion of the 26 miles tunnelling project.
Tunnel boring moves north-west railway electrification a step closer
12 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A nine metre tunnel-boring machine has begun work to reconstruct the Farnworth Tunnel, part of a railway electrification project between Manchester and Preston.
Government sets out £13 billion transport blueprint for Northern Powerhouse
11 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a £13 billion transport blueprint to support creation of the Northern Powerhouse.
Railway Interiors Expo 2015
10 August 2015 | By Railway Interiors International
Anyone involved in the purchase, design, outfitting or management of railcar and mass-transit interiors will find Railway Interiors Expo 2015 an absolutely unmissable show...
