Bombardier hands over EPD for its REGINA X55 intercity train to Sweden’s SJ
9 February 2012 | By Bombardier
The train has served as the concept platform for the country’s Green Train research programme...
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Balfour Beatty awarded £37 million west coast supply upgrade contract
8 February 2012 | By Balfour Beatty Rail
Project will undertake the power upgrade of nine new 25-0-25 kV Auto-transformer (AT) substations...
North American Intercity and High-Speed Rail 2011
8 February 2012 | By Mack Brooks
This timely report released by Mack Brooks details current US intercity rail operations and summarises the investment plans concerned...
Farringdon Station closer to becoming London’s newest transport hub
6 February 2012 | By Network Rail
Boris Johnson, was one of the first to use the newly reopened London Underground entrance at Farringdon...
Regional trains for Sochi: Siemens presents the first Desiro RUS
6 February 2012 | By Siemens
Russian Railways (RZD) visited their first Desiro RUS regional multiple-unit train at the Siemens factory in Krefeld...
Deutsche Bahn orders new signalling technology from Funkwerk IT for the Bremen – Bremerhaven line
3 February 2012 | By Funkwerk Information Technologies GmbH
PLC-based electronic interlocking improves performance on hinterland lines...
Crossrail outlines new approach to refurbishing the Connaught Tunnel
2 February 2012 | By Crossrail
Crossrail has adopted a new approach to restoring and enlarging the Connaught Tunnel which is safer and more efficient...
Kapsch wins Irish Rail GSM-R tender for the implementation of a digital train radio system
2 February 2012 | By Ketchum Publico
IÉ recently awarded the implementation of a digital train radio system...
Thales to deploy ETCS Level 2 on Turkey’s first high-speed rail line
1 February 2012 | By Thales
Thales has signed a new €20 million signalling contract with Turkish State Railways (TCDD)...
Assessing the Polish rail market
1 February 2012 | By Mack Brooks
Poland is continually investing in its rail network and with almost 20,000 route-km, it is the third largest in Europe...
More passengers set to benefit from £100m station improvement fund
31 January 2012 | By Network Rail
The final tranche of a £100m fund to improve stations in England and Wales has been announced...
Thales and Balfour Beatty Rail consortium awarded a €400 million contract to re-signal half of the Danish Main Lines
31 January 2012 | By Thales
Thales and Balfour Beatty Rail consortium awarded a €400 million contract...
Invensys Rail awarded Glasgow South Suburban Resignalling contract
30 January 2012 | By Objective Communications
Invensys Rail has been awarded a £35 million contract by Network Rail to deliver the GSSR contract...
Assessing the rail market in Italy
27 January 2012 | By Mack Brooks
‘The Rail Market in Italy 2011’ – a report that provides a concise overview of the structure of the country’s main line and regional rail transport market...
South West Trains and Network Rail joint plan to improve passenger journeys
26 January 2012 | By Stagecoach Group
South West Trains and Network Rail announced a joint 10-point plan...