Voice warnings to improve safety at level crossings
9 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail is installing spoken warning equipment at 63 level crossings across the country...
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International rail consultancy is launched
9 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail Consulting will harness the vast range of skills and experience available within our organisation to demonstrate British expertise overseas...
Network Rail launches new ultrasonic test unit
6 July 2012 | By Network Rail
New test unit uses ground penetrating radar and ultrasonics to keep an electronic eye on the track...
Britain Leads Europe in Internet on Trains
5 July 2012 | By BWCS
The UK is leading Europe in the race to get broadband wireless services onto trains, according to a new report...
East Coast appoint project Eagle supplier
5 July 2012 | By East Coast
East Coast has appointed asset and maintenance management experts Vetasi as its chosen supplier to provide a new system to improve the performance of its trains...
National train performance for period 3 is 92.9%
5 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Punctuality on the railways reached 92.9% during period 3, according to monthly performance data released by Network Rail...
World’s largest solar bridge taking shape as Blackfriars installation reaches half way
5 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Work to construct the largest solar panel array in London has reached half way...
Newspirit / Saeyoung, South Korea, joins the ERTMS Solutions Group
4 July 2012 | By ERTMS Solutions
ERTMS Solutions is a Brussels-based company developing ERTMS software and services since 2004...
Record speed on Midland main line
3 July 2012 | By Network Rail
Network Rail and East Midlands Trains have operated a diesel train at 125mph for the first time on the Midland main line...
New rail franchise to deliver smart card tickets and encourage investment in better stations
2 July 2012 | By Department for Transport (DfT)
“A more flexible franchise will encourage private sector investment..."
Bombardier to supply 210 rail cars to RATP and STIF in Greater Paris
29 June 2012 | By Bombardier
Bombardier will supply 210 double-deck commuter train cars for line A of the RER, the Greater Paris commuter network...
Passenger satisfaction in London Overground continues to soar since being taken over by the Mayor
28 June 2012 | By
Passenger satisfaction at 90%, compared to 82% average in London and South East...
Deutsche Bahn and Alstom sign an agreement for 38 regional trains in Germany
28 June 2012 | By Alstom Transport
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and Alstom Transport have signed a contract worth €160 million...
Bombardier drives innovation with a new bogie technical center
28 June 2012 | By Bombardier
By establishing a Center of Excellence in Siegen, Germany, Bombardier will accelerate its development of bogie solutions...
Port of Southampton rail freight growth leads to DB Schenker Rail expansion
28 June 2012 | By DB Schenker
Increasing demand to move containers by rail has led DB Schenker Rail UK to relocate its Port of Southampton office to larger premises...