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...
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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...
ORR appoints Alan Price as Director of Railway Performance
14 November 2012 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
The Office of Rail Regulation announced that Alan Price has been appointed as its Director of Railway Performance...
Scrap metal dealers Bill
13 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail are among a group of companies and industries delighted by the successful third reading of MP Richard Ottaway’s Private Members Bill...
King’s Cross station Victorian façade to be revealed
13 November 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail have started to demolish the green canopy that has overshadowed the historic frontage of King’s Cross station...
Alstom Renfe-operated intercity high-speed trains successfully reach 2.5m km mark
8 November 2012 | By Alstom
Alstom’s “Lanzaderas 2” (S/114) high-speed trains have successfully travelled 2.5m km...
ERTMSFormalSpecs goes Open Source
8 November 2012 | By ERTMS Solutions
ERTMS Solutions has released its ERTMSFormalSpecs product in open source, under the European Union Public License...