Crossrail’s first tunnelling machine constructs its 1000th ring under Hyde Park
3 December 2012 | By Crossrail
Crossrail’s Phyllis has constructed her 1000th tunnel ring under Hyde Park...
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Russian Railways Logistics delivers mainline electric locomotives from China to Belarus
3 December 2012 | By Russian Railways Logistics
Russian Railways Logistics organized the delivery of two BCG-1, from China to Belarus...
The first series production EP20 passenger locomotive delivered to the Russian Railways
30 November 2012 | By Alstom
First series production EP20 electric passenger locomotives handed over...
£9m plans for Putney station
29 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Putney station is to be transformed thanks to a £9m improvement programme due to start in January 2013...
ABB wins record order to modernize railway infrastructure in Poland
29 November 2012 | By ABB
ABB won an order worth almost $39 million from PKP Energetyka S.A., to deliver rectifier units for DC traction substations...
Siemens to acquire Invensys Rail
29 November 2012 | By Siemens
Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Invensys Rail, the rail automation business of Invensys...
Rail sector outlines tough environmental targets
28 November 2012 | By CER
Long-term targets to further improve the environmental performance of the rail sector are outlined in a new brochure published...
Nexans awarded first CORE-TAG anti-theft cable technology contract by SNCF for the network of Réseau Ferré de France (RFF)
26 November 2012 | By Six Degrees Limited
SNCF has awarded Nexans its first contract to design & manufacture specialised rail cable...
Improvements at three level crossings in Morecombe
26 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Bare Lane, Hest Bank and Bolton-le-Sands level crossings all have brand new barriers and motors...
Stansted Airport launches manifesto calling for better and faster rail links
23 November 2012 | By BAA
Stansted Airport launched its rail vision which outlines that new faster and reliable rail links...
Horsham station gets a facelift
22 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Over £4m has been spent at Horsham station and passengers are now benefiting from a range of improvements...
Plans for faster and more frequent rail services in the North
20 November 2012 | By Network Rail
The new Ordsall Chord is a scheme to connect Manchester’s Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations...
Nuneaton North Chord freight line now open
15 November 2012 | By Network Rail
This scheme is crucial because Nuneaton North Chord is a key part of our plans to improve freight capacity on the railway...
Procurement of New Rolling Stock
15 November 2012 | By Southern
"I am pleased that Southern is able to assist the Department in introducing additional capacity. The potential new order for 116 carriages will be exciting news for train manufacturers..."
Minister views multi-billion pound plans for the north west
15 November 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
Major upgrades to rail links in the north west are progressing well...