FirstGroup weathers the storm with PageOne’s SMS messaging solution
26 February 2014 | By PageOne
Targeted SMS messages helps travel operator cope with 200% surge in demand...
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European Parliament paves the way for the future of a healthy European railway sector
26 February 2014 | By The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies welcomes the outcome of the European Parliament vote on all aspects of the Fourth Railway Package...
Crossrail’s eighth tunnel boring machine launches in east London
26 February 2014 | By Crossrail
Tunnel Boring Machine Ellie has begun her journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green in London’s East End...
Britain’s railways continue to achieve record breaking levels of growth
20 February 2014 | By Office of Rail Regulation
A statistical report published today by the Office of Rail Regulation shows a record number of passenger journeys on Britain's railways...
SHIFT²RAIL declared a priority of the Hellenic Presidency
20 February 2014 | By Unife
At the initiative of the Hellenic Presidency of the EU, decision makers and transport leaders from the EU institutions, executives from the European rail sector, Greek rail stakeholders, research centres and academia gathered in Athens...
Contract signed for Bombardier to deliver Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract
19 February 2014 | By Transport for London
Transport for London confirmed that, following the completion of a 10 day standstill period, it has now signed a contract with Bombardier for the delivery of rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail...
The new ICE 3: More comfort for passengers
19 February 2014 | By Siemens AG
Siemens to deliver a total of eight new ICE 3 trainsets to Deutsche Bahn (DB) by the end of March...
Passengers on track to receive multi-billion pound improvements to services
18 February 2014 | By Department for Transport
A key milestone in delivering the multi-billion pound transformation of London’s rail services was reached as the government agreed a deal with First Capital Connect...
Exclusive article for Global Railway Review from ProRail’s Programme Manager for Security, Peter Prak
13 February 2014 | By Peter Prak, ProRail
Similarity judgment is an appropriate method to compare sectors and high risk locations related to terrorism in an objective way according to a study conducted in 2013 on behalf of the Dutch Government...
Rail Forum Europe discusses synergies between ERTMS and satellite technology
13 February 2014 | By Rail Forum Europe
EU decision makers and rail stakeholders agree that cost effective synergies between ERTMS and satellite technologies, such as GALILEO, can help make rail transport more efficient and reliable...
Rail works in Brussels to benefit from EU grant
13 February 2014 | By TEN-T EA
The European Union will support with almost €34 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to eliminate bottlenecks and improve the overall rail links between Brussels and the cities of Luxembourg and Strasbourg as well as Brussels Airport...
GB Railfreight acquires new locos to support growth
7 February 2014 | By GB Railfreight
In order to deliver further growth GB Railfreight has decided to strengthen its existing fleet of locomotives by the procurement of a further 13 Class 66 locomotives from Electro-Motive Diesel Inc...
Amtrak welcomes Siemens-built loco
7 February 2014 | By Siemens
Amtrak awarded Siemens a $466 million (€338 million) contract in October 2010, to deliver 70 electric locomotives...
£1 billion Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract to be awarded to Bombardier
6 February 2014 | By Department for Transport
The intention to award a contract to deliver rolling stock and a new depot for Crossrail with a capital value of around £1 billion to Bombardier has been announced by Transport for London and The Department for Transport...
Electrifying the railway across Britain moves a step closer
4 February 2014 | By Network Rail
Network Rail have appointed four suppliers to deliver a £2 billion programme to electrify more than 2,000 miles of Britain’s railway over the next seven years, providing faster, quieter, greener and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight users and cutting the cost of the railway...
