Alstom to modernize Virgin’s Pendolino in the UK
23 October 2013 | By ALSTOM
The contract includes the refurbishment of the interiors, bar, kitchen facilities and toilets...
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Lowest death toll recorded on EU railways since 2006, but collisions and derailments on rise in 2012
21 October 2013 | By European Railway Agency
The number of persons killed in railway accidents was below 1,200...
Balfour Beatty awarded £64 million Crossrail electrification contract
21 October 2013 | By Charles Whalley Advertising Limited
The contract covers the installation of new overhead line electrification equipment on all lines...
Network Rail awards two major Crossrail contracts for west London and Berkshire
18 October 2013 | By Crossrail
The stations contract covers significant improvements to stations...
New landmark Abbey Wood station gets the green light
18 October 2013 | By Crossrail
London Borough of Bexley and Royal Borough of Greenwich approve plans for new Crossrail station...
Paribus Capital orders Vectron AC
17 October 2013 | By Siemens
Paribus Capital GmbH has commissioned Siemens to supply two electric locomotives as part of the Paribus Rail Portfolio III...
Network Rail signs new five-year rail supply deal
16 October 2013 | By Network Rail
"We are renewing and enhancing more and more of Britain's railway over the next five years..."
Delivering on passenger rights: Railways and national authorities reinforce their cooperation
15 October 2013 | By Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
CER and CIT look forward to continue their exchange of views...
Better facilities for Salford Crescent passengers
15 October 2013 | By Network Rail
The station now has a new ticket office, better customer information and security systems...
Eurostar reports strong growth during the third quarter of 2013
15 October 2013 | By Eurostar
Sales revenues up 10% year-on-year to £207 million...
Crossrail awards Paddington New Yard contract
14 October 2013 | By Crossrail
The contract includes the construction of a new 180m long elevated bus deck which will connect to Westbourne Park Bus Garage...
Safety Directive: A major step towards the Single European Rail Area
10 October 2013 | By The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
This general approach is a step ahead towards the elimination of the burdensome administrative procedures...
CrossCountry welcomes ‘Advance on the day’ trial
10 October 2013 | By Arriva
This initiative will see CrossCountry introduce across all its longer distance routes the opportunity for passengers to buy discounted tickets...
Improving overhead line reliability on the West Coast Main Line
10 October 2013 | By Network Rail
Network Rail is delivering a major investment programme to reduce delays caused by overhead line failures...
The future of rail fares
9 October 2013 | By Department for Transport
As well curbing the rise in fares, the review opens the door for future innovations such as the end of paper ticket...