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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.
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.
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.
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The association of European Rail Infrastructure Managers has announced Antti Vehvilaïnen as its new President and Lena Erixon as Vice-President.
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Last weekend’s TGV derailment on the LGV Est line near Strasbourg was caused by excessive speed and late breaking finds initial investigation carried out by French operator SNCF.
20 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
London’s Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have revealed designs for the new Bombardier Aventra Crossrail trains due to enter service in May 2017. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP and TfL have unveiled designs for the new fully accessible Crossrail trains which are expected to 200 million customers a year.…
19 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A newly completed futuristic Arnhem Central Station has opened its doors following a 20-year redevelopment project at a cost of €37.5 million.
18 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure for the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg has awarded three contracts to Go-Ahead and Abellio to run Stuttgart Network 1 passenger services.
17 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Translink NI Railways has launched the first refurbished Enterprise train as part of a £12.2 million upgrade funded by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme.
16 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Eleven people were killed whilst on board a high-speed TGV train during a test run on the recently constructed second section LGV Est line near Strasbourg.
13 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Rugby Rail Operating Centre (ROC) officially opened on 11 November 2015 becoming one of twelve new centres that will eventually replace more than 800 signal boxes.
12 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A 12-week public consultation has launched asking the views of passengers regarding the next South Western train franchise.
11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
New regional route managing director of Network Rail, Rob McIntosh, highlights the importance of the electrification and upgrade of two major rail lines and vows to engage with local communities to provide economic growth.
11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
India’s Ministry of Railways has awarded Alstom a contract to supply Indian Railways with 800 double section freight electric locomotives in a deal worth €3 billion.
11 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The European Parliament TRAN Committee has voted to adopt a proposed Sustainable Urban Mobility Report emphasising the urgent need to make transport more sustainable.
