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...
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£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...
Exclusive article for Global Railway Review from Northern Rail’s Head of Crime Management, Martyn Guiver
4 February 2014 | By Martyn Guiver, Head of Crime Management, Northern Rail
The Northern franchise was let in December 2004 on a no growth, no investment model by the Department for Transport...
Bombardier consortium wins multi-billion contract for Queensland New Generation Rolling Stock project
4 February 2014 | By Bombardier
The Queensland Government has announced its order of 75 new six-car trains, maintenance services for a period of 30 years and the construction of a purpose-built maintenance centre under a 32-year Public-Private Partnership...
Online survey for Rail Freight Corridor 3
3 February 2014 | By ETC Transport Consultants GmbH
Transport Market Study and Stakeholder Survey to assess developments in European Freight Traffic are underway...
Raaberbahn plans to order five regional trains from Siemens
31 January 2014 | By Siemens
The Austrian operative part of the privately owned railway Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn AG is placing an order with Siemens – subject to a successful bidding procedure for financing – for five Desiro ML regional multiple unit trains...
Ground-breaking event marks start of £50m Crossrail upgrade for Ilford Yard
31 January 2014 | By Crossrail
Construction work to upgrade the train depot at Ilford Yard got underway with a ‘ground-breaking’ event at the site, which is located between Ilford and Seven Kings stations...
Vectron meets all applicable European requirements for approval
30 January 2014 | By Siemens Rail Systems
The Vectron series of locomotives has completed its certification procedure for conventional rail transport in accordance with the Technical Specification for Interoperability TSI CR LOC&PAS...
Twickenham station improvements in time for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
29 January 2014 | By Network Rail
A range of improvements at Twickenham station will be delivered in time for the Rugby World Cup tournament in 2015...
New state-of-the-art Thameslink train unveiled
29 January 2014 | By Department for Transport
The state-of-the-art train that will transform rail travel into and across London, boost the economy and generate thousands of jobs throughout the UK was unveiled by Rail Minister Stephen Hammond...
MTR growth continues with two train contracts signed for major new line in Hong Kong
27 January 2014 | By MTR Corporation
Thameslink and Crossrail bidder to run new line...
A new concept railway turnout that functions in harsh winter conditions
24 January 2014 | By Richard de Roos
Due to the high number of turnouts and turnout-heater problems seen every winter on the Dutch rail network...
Amtrak and California request bids for high-speed trainsets
24 January 2014 | By The California High-Speed Rail Authority
New equipment to expand current NEC high-speed service, meet long-term operational needs of both projects...
Shortlist for new InterCity East Coast rail services
17 January 2014 | By Department for Transport
The shortlist of bidders that will be invited to deliver proposals for improved services for passengers on the InterCity East Coast rail franchise was announced by the government...
