Paris RER Line A to receives 100th MI09 trainset
3 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Alstom and Bombardier have delivered the 100th MI09 duplex train destined for Line A of the Paris RER network...
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Bombardier to supply and maintain 180 AVENTRA vehicles for London Overground
3 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a contract with Bombardier to build and maintain 45 four-car electric multiple units (EMUs) for London Overground services...
Track to the Future research programme begins
30 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
An £8.5 million research programme known as Track to the Future (T2F) has launched this month aiming to develop railway tracks for the future.
Four bidders shortlisted for London Overground concession
30 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has announced bidders shortlisted to operate London Overground from November 2016 when the current LOROL contract expires.
Construction of UK National Training Academy for Rail complete
29 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Construction of new facilities housing the National Training Academy for Rail has been completed ahead of its official opening in autumn 2015.
Figures reveal 94 percent satisfaction for Grand Central Railway
26 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Passenger Focus Spring 2015 National Rail Passenger Survey revealed a positive response for Grand Central Railway despite an overall drop in country-wide passenger satisfaction.
Sir Peter Hendy appointed Chair of Network Rail
25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has announced the appointment of Sir Peter Hendy as the new Chair of Network Rail. His appointment follows Professor Richard Parry-Jones resignation from the post earlier today.
SNCF reveals plan to transform Gare du Nord by 2023
25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Major plans to redevelop Gare du Nord in Paris were revealed at a high profile SNCF press conference attended by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.
TEN-T Days conference gets underway in Riga
23 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The two day transport conference known as TEN-T Days, organised by the European Commission and Latvian Presidency, aims to close the gap between Member States’ transport networks.
Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract
22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Syntus, the Dutch public transport operator, has been awarded the Zwolle-Enschede and Zwolle-Kampen rail franchise by the province of Overijssel.
Stadler Rail to supply KISS EMUs for Swedish regional contract
22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Swedish leasing and management company, AB Transitio, has awarded Stadler Rail a SEK 3.5 billion contract to supply 33 new KISS double-deck trains for Mälardalen regional services.
TfL awards London Overground train contract to Bombardier
19 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a £260 million contract to Bombardier Transportation for the supply of new London Overground trains serving East and North East London...
Designs revealed for new West Ealing Crossrail station
19 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Designs for a new station building at West Ealing have been revealed as part of the Crossrail development.
Technical pillar agreement reached on Fourth Railway Package
19 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Latvian Presidency of the European Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on updates to three sections of existing legislation within the technical pillar of the Fourth Railway Package.
Russian Railways awards Desiro train maintenance contract to Siemens
18 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Russian Railways (RZD) awards 40-year maintenance contract for 294 Desiro RUS type regional trains to Siemens.
